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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,999.05, 483,350.40 and 281,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,999.05, 483,350.40 and 281,336.70 is: 421,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,999.05 : 483,350.40 = 281,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,999.05/483,350.40 = 281,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,999.05x = 483,350.40 × 281,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,999.05x = 135,984,206,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,984,206,479.68/322,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,004.97

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