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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,181.20, 498,271.80 and 323,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,181.20, 498,271.80 and 323,433.20 is: 485,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,181.20 : 498,271.80 = 323,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,181.20/498,271.80 = 323,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,181.20x = 498,271.80 × 323,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,181.20x = 161,157,642,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,157,642,743.76/332,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,149.80

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