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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,243.60, 490,865.40 and 313,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,243.60, 490,865.40 and 313,246.80 is: 469,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,243.60 : 490,865.40 = 313,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,243.60/490,865.40 = 313,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,243.60x = 490,865.40 × 313,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,243.60x = 153,762,015,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,762,015,780.72/327,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,870.20

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