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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,856.80, 572,785.20 and 321,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,856.80, 572,785.20 and 321,031.20 is: 481,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,856.80 : 572,785.20 = 321,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,856.80/572,785.20 = 321,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,856.80x = 572,785.20 × 321,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,856.80x = 183,881,920,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,881,920,098.24/381,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,546.80

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