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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,965.40, 482,948.10 and 308,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,965.40, 482,948.10 and 308,314.20 is: 462,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,965.40 : 482,948.10 = 308,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,965.40/482,948.10 = 308,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,965.40x = 482,948.10 × 308,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,965.40x = 148,899,757,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,899,757,093.02/321,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,471.30

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