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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,429.40, 483,644.10 and 204,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,429.40, 483,644.10 and 204,234.20 is: 306,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,429.40 : 483,644.10 = 204,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,429.40/483,644.10 = 204,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,429.40x = 483,644.10 × 204,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,429.40x = 98,776,665,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,776,665,848.22/322,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,351.30

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