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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,731.60, 485,597.40 and 312,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,731.60, 485,597.40 and 312,845.20 is: 469,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,731.60 : 485,597.40 = 312,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,731.60/485,597.40 = 312,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,731.60x = 485,597.40 × 312,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,731.60x = 151,916,815,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,916,815,722.48/323,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,267.80

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