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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,231.60, 490,847.40 and 313,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,231.60, 490,847.40 and 313,234.80 is: 469,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,231.60 : 490,847.40 = 313,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,231.60/490,847.40 = 313,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,231.60x = 490,847.40 × 313,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,231.60x = 153,750,487,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,750,487,169.52/327,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,852.20

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