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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,845.80, 485,768.70 and 264,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,845.80, 485,768.70 and 264,748.20 is: 397,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,845.80 : 485,768.70 = 264,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,845.80/485,768.70 = 264,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,845.80x = 485,768.70 × 264,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,845.80x = 128,606,388,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,606,388,941.34/323,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,122.30

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