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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,734.40, 485,601.60 and 321,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,734.40, 485,601.60 and 321,660.80 is: 482,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,734.40 : 485,601.60 = 321,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,734.40/485,601.60 = 321,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,734.40x = 485,601.60 × 321,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,734.40x = 156,198,999,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,198,999,137.28/323,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,491.20

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