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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,617.40, 485,426.10 and 309,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,617.40, 485,426.10 and 309,966.20 is: 464,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,617.40 : 485,426.10 = 309,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,617.40/485,426.10 = 309,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,617.40x = 485,426.10 × 309,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,617.40x = 150,465,683,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,465,683,597.82/323,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,949.30

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