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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,412.80, 506,119.20 and 321,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,412.80, 506,119.20 and 321,860.80 is: 482,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,412.80 : 506,119.20 = 321,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,412.80/506,119.20 = 321,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,412.80x = 506,119.20 × 321,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,412.80x = 162,899,930,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,899,930,607.36/337,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,791.20

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