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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,820.80, 544,231.20 and 322,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,820.80, 544,231.20 and 322,731.20 is: 484,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,820.80 : 544,231.20 = 322,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,820.80/544,231.20 = 322,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,820.80x = 544,231.20 × 322,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,820.80x = 175,640,388,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,640,388,253.44/362,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,096.80

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