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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,731.12, 515,009.10 and 321,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,731.12, 515,009.10 and 321,183.73 is: 482,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,731.12 : 515,009.10 = 321,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,731.12/515,009.10 = 321,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,731.12x = 515,009.10 × 321,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,731.12x = 165,412,541,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,412,541,146.90/342,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,630.64

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