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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,481.60, 485,222.40 and 308,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,481.60, 485,222.40 and 308,966.40 is: 463,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,481.60 : 485,222.40 = 308,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,481.60/485,222.40 = 308,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,481.60x = 485,222.40 × 308,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,481.60x = 149,917,418,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,917,418,127.36/323,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,449.60

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