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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,637.80, 512,456.70 and 322,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,637.80, 512,456.70 and 322,284.20 is: 483,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.80 : 512,456.70 = 322,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.80/512,456.70 = 322,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.80x = 512,456.70 × 322,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.80x = 165,156,697,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,156,697,594.14/341,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,426.30

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