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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,284.30, 665,168.30 and 310,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,284.30, 665,168.30 and 310,221.94 is: 427,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,284.30 : 665,168.30 = 310,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,284.30/665,168.30 = 310,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,284.30x = 665,168.30 × 310,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,284.30x = 206,349,800,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,349,800,452.50/482,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,859.25

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