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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,741.40, 485,612.10 and 321,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,741.40, 485,612.10 and 321,667.80 is: 482,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,741.40 : 485,612.10 = 321,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,741.40/485,612.10 = 321,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,741.40x = 485,612.10 × 321,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,741.40x = 156,205,775,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,205,775,860.38/323,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,501.70

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