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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,156.20, 498,234.30 and 323,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,156.20, 498,234.30 and 323,408.20 is: 485,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,156.20 : 498,234.30 = 323,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,156.20/498,234.30 = 323,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,156.20x = 498,234.30 × 323,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,156.20x = 161,133,058,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,133,058,141.26/332,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,112.30

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