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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,442.40, 483,663.60 and 308,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,442.40, 483,663.60 and 308,791.20 is: 463,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,442.40 : 483,663.60 = 308,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,442.40/483,663.60 = 308,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,442.40x = 483,663.60 × 308,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,442.40x = 149,351,063,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,351,063,440.32/322,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,186.80

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