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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,533.80, 486,800.70 and 312,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,533.80, 486,800.70 and 312,092.20 is: 468,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,533.80 : 486,800.70 = 312,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,533.80/486,800.70 = 312,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,533.80x = 486,800.70 × 312,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,533.80x = 151,926,701,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,926,701,424.54/324,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,138.30

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