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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,191.20, 485,175.60 and 320,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,191.20, 485,175.60 and 320,858.40 is: 481,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,191.20 : 485,175.60 = 320,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,191.20/485,175.60 = 320,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,191.20x = 485,175.60 × 320,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,191.20x = 155,672,666,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,672,666,735.04/323,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,673.59

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