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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,902.20, 485,853.30 and 284,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,902.20, 485,853.30 and 284,536.20 is: 426,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,902.20 : 485,853.30 = 284,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,902.20/485,853.30 = 284,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,902.20x = 485,853.30 × 284,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,902.20x = 138,242,851,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242,851,739.46/323,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,804.30

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