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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,510.40, 483,909.60 and 112,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,510.40, 483,909.60 and 112,299.20 is: 168,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,510.40 : 483,909.60 = 112,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,510.40/483,909.60 = 112,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,510.40x = 483,909.60 × 112,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,510.40x = 54,342,660,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,342,660,952.32/322,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,498.94

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