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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,981.08, 665,436.36 and 310,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,981.08, 665,436.36 and 310,197.55 is: 428,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,981.08 : 665,436.36 = 310,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,981.08/665,436.36 = 310,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,981.08x = 665,436.36 × 310,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,981.08x = 206,416,729,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,416,729,300.26/481,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,267.28

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