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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,828.80, 511,243.20 and 321,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,828.80, 511,243.20 and 321,475.20 is: 482,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,828.80 : 511,243.20 = 321,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,828.80/511,243.20 = 321,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,828.80x = 511,243.20 × 321,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,828.80x = 164,352,009,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,352,009,968.64/340,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,212.80

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