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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,127.60, 481,230.60 and 236,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,127.60, 481,230.60 and 236,225.20 is: 353,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,127.60 : 481,230.60 = 236,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,127.60/481,230.60 = 236,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,127.60x = 481,230.60 × 236,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,127.60x = 113,678,794,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,794,731.12/321,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,998.83

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