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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,245.20, 488,446.20 and 317,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,245.20, 488,446.20 and 317,029.20 is: 474,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,245.20 : 488,446.20 = 317,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,245.20/488,446.20 = 317,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,245.20x = 488,446.20 × 317,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,245.20x = 154,851,708,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,851,708,029.04/326,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,648.23

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