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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,014.80, 486,022.20 and 311,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,014.80, 486,022.20 and 311,767.60 is: 467,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,014.80 : 486,022.20 = 311,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,014.80/486,022.20 = 311,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,014.80x = 486,022.20 × 311,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,014.80x = 151,525,974,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,525,974,840.72/324,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,651.40

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