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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,172.06, 490,195.33 and 303,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,172.06, 490,195.33 and 303,496.46 is: 457,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,172.06 : 490,195.33 = 303,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,172.06/490,195.33 = 303,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,172.06x = 490,195.33 × 303,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,172.06x = 148,772,547,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,772,547,363.53/325,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,519.47

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