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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,081.64, 485,422.62 and 316,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,081.64, 485,422.62 and 316,150.12 is: 473,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,081.64 : 485,422.62 = 316,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,081.64/485,422.62 = 316,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,081.64x = 485,422.62 × 316,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,081.64x = 153,466,419,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466,419,563.71/324,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,542.47

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