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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,971.40, 482,957.10 and 308,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,971.40, 482,957.10 and 308,320.20 is: 462,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,971.40 : 482,957.10 = 308,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,971.40/482,957.10 = 308,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,971.40x = 482,957.10 × 308,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,971.40x = 148,905,429,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,905,429,663.42/321,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,480.30

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