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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,852.80, 485,779.20 and 311,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,852.80, 485,779.20 and 311,411.20 is: 467,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,852.80 : 485,779.20 = 311,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,852.80/485,779.20 = 311,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,852.80x = 485,779.20 × 311,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,852.80x = 151,277,083,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,277,083,607.04/323,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,116.80

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