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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,115.80, 485,136.90 and 299,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,115.80, 485,136.90 and 299,232.60 is: 447,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,115.80 : 485,136.90 = 299,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,115.80/485,136.90 = 299,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,115.80x = 485,136.90 × 299,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,115.80x = 145,168,775,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,168,775,942.94/324,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,891.70

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