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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,402.16, 538,613.30 and 321,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,402.16, 538,613.30 and 321,907.96 is: 485,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,402.16 : 538,613.30 = 321,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,402.16/538,613.30 = 321,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,402.16x = 538,613.30 × 321,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,402.16x = 173,383,905,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,383,905,938.80/357,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,122.72

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