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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,078.10, 543,117.15 and 321,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,078.10, 543,117.15 and 321,642.90 is: 482,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,078.10 : 543,117.15 = 321,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,078.10/543,117.15 = 321,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,078.10x = 543,117.15 × 321,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,078.10x = 174,689,775,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,689,775,165.74/362,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,464.35

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