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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,861.80, 485,792.70 and 311,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,861.80, 485,792.70 and 311,420.20 is: 467,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,861.80 : 485,792.70 = 311,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,861.80/485,792.70 = 311,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,861.80x = 485,792.70 × 311,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,861.80x = 151,285,659,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,285,659,792.54/323,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,130.30

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