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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,131.20, 483,196.80 and 316,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,131.20, 483,196.80 and 316,601.60 is: 474,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,131.20 : 483,196.80 = 316,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,131.20/483,196.80 = 316,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,131.20x = 483,196.80 × 316,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,131.20x = 152,980,879,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,980,879,994.88/322,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,902.40

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