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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,281.29, 665,164.17 and 310,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,281.29, 665,164.17 and 310,218.93 is: 427,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,281.29 : 665,164.17 = 310,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,281.29/665,164.17 = 310,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,281.29x = 665,164.17 × 310,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,281.29x = 206,346,517,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,346,517,091.74/482,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,855.12

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