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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,876.20, 481,314.30 and 221,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,876.20, 481,314.30 and 221,343.40 is: 332,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,876.20 : 481,314.30 = 221,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,876.20/481,314.30 = 221,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,876.20x = 481,314.30 × 221,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,876.20x = 106,535,743,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,535,743,630.62/320,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,015.10

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