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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,432.40, 497,148.60 and 322,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,432.40, 497,148.60 and 322,216.40 is: 483,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,432.40 : 497,148.60 = 322,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,432.40/497,148.60 = 322,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,432.40x = 497,148.60 × 322,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,432.40x = 160,189,432,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,189,432,157.04/331,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,324.60

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