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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,555.60, 497,796.60 and 322,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,555.60, 497,796.60 and 322,187.60 is: 482,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,555.60 : 497,796.60 = 322,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,555.60/497,796.60 = 322,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,555.60x = 497,796.60 × 322,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,555.60x = 160,383,891,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,383,891,842.16/332,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,276.92

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