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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,534.80, 486,802.20 and 312,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,534.80, 486,802.20 and 312,093.20 is: 468,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,534.80 : 486,802.20 = 312,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,534.80/486,802.20 = 312,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,534.80x = 486,802.20 × 312,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,534.80x = 151,927,656,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,927,656,365.04/324,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,139.80

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