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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,500.40, 483,750.60 and 204,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,500.40, 483,750.60 and 204,305.20 is: 306,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,500.40 : 483,750.60 = 204,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,500.40/483,750.60 = 204,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,500.40x = 483,750.60 × 204,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,500.40x = 98,832,763,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,832,763,083.12/322,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,457.80

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