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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,331.20, 483,496.80 and 248,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,331.20, 483,496.80 and 248,603.20 is: 372,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,331.20 : 483,496.80 = 248,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,331.20/483,496.80 = 248,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,331.20x = 483,496.80 × 248,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,331.20x = 120,198,851,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,198,851,669.76/322,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,904.80

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