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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,523.60, 497,748.60 and 322,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,523.60, 497,748.60 and 322,155.60 is: 482,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,523.60 : 497,748.60 = 322,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,523.60/497,748.60 = 322,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,523.60x = 497,748.60 × 322,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,523.60x = 160,352,498,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,352,498,882.16/332,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,228.93

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