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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,061.10, 486,091.65 and 318,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,061.10, 486,091.65 and 318,812.30 is: 478,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,061.10 : 486,091.65 = 318,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,061.10/486,091.65 = 318,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,061.10x = 486,091.65 × 318,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,061.10x = 154,971,996,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,971,996,947.30/324,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,218.45

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