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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,222.02, 509,087.30 and 321,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,222.02, 509,087.30 and 321,972.45 is: 481,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,222.02 : 509,087.30 = 321,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,222.02/509,087.30 = 321,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,222.02x = 509,087.30 × 321,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,222.02x = 163,912,083,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,912,083,635.02/340,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,779.76

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