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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,643.60, 503,465.40 and 322,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,643.60, 503,465.40 and 322,741.20 is: 484,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,643.60 : 503,465.40 = 322,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,643.60/503,465.40 = 322,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,643.60x = 503,465.40 × 322,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,643.60x = 162,489,027,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,027,354.48/335,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,111.80

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