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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,145.40, 797,181.30 and 321,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,145.40, 797,181.30 and 321,156.60 is: 481,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,145.40 : 797,181.30 = 321,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,145.40/797,181.30 = 321,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,145.40x = 797,181.30 × 321,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,145.40x = 256,020,035,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,020,035,891.58/532,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,109.18

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