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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,306.80, 483,460.20 and 270,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,306.80, 483,460.20 and 270,985.20 is: 406,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,306.80 : 483,460.20 = 270,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,306.80/483,460.20 = 270,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,306.80x = 483,460.20 × 270,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,306.80x = 131,010,558,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,010,558,989.04/322,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,477.80

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