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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,428.40, 483,642.60 and 204,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,428.40, 483,642.60 and 204,233.20 is: 306,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,428.40 : 483,642.60 = 204,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,428.40/483,642.60 = 204,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,428.40x = 483,642.60 × 204,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,428.40x = 98,775,875,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,775,875,854.32/322,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,349.80

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