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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,234.80, 543,815.40 and 321,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,234.80, 543,815.40 and 321,762.80 is: 481,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,234.80 : 543,815.40 = 321,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,234.80/543,815.40 = 321,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,234.80x = 543,815.40 × 321,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,234.80x = 174,979,565,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,979,565,787.12/363,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,725.78

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