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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,378.40, 485,067.60 and 101,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,378.40, 485,067.60 and 101,762.40 is: 152,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,378.40 : 485,067.60 = 101,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,378.40/485,067.60 = 101,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,378.40x = 485,067.60 × 101,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,378.40x = 49,361,643,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,361,643,138.24/323,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,643.60

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