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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.60, 486,095.40 and 322,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.60, 486,095.40 and 322,095.30 is: 483,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.60 : 486,095.40 = 322,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.60/486,095.40 = 322,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.60x = 486,095.40 × 322,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.60x = 156,569,043,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,569,043,691.62/324,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,142.95

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