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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,716.80, 485,575.20 and 248,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,716.80, 485,575.20 and 248,980.80 is: 373,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,716.80 : 485,575.20 = 248,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,716.80/485,575.20 = 248,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,716.80x = 485,575.20 × 248,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,716.80x = 120,898,901,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,898,901,756.16/323,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,471.20

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