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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,840.40, 514,135.08 and 324,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,840.40, 514,135.08 and 324,601.20 is: 448,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,840.40 : 514,135.08 = 324,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,840.40/514,135.08 = 324,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,840.40x = 514,135.08 × 324,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,840.40x = 166,888,863,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,888,863,930.10/371,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,818.54

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