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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,439.60, 485,159.40 and 276,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,439.60, 485,159.40 and 276,200.40 is: 414,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,439.60 : 485,159.40 = 276,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,439.60/485,159.40 = 276,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,439.60x = 485,159.40 × 276,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,439.60x = 134,001,220,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,001,220,343.76/323,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,300.60

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