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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,140.66, 482,449.40 and 226,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,140.66, 482,449.40 and 226,588.74 is: 340,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,140.66 : 482,449.40 = 226,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,140.66/482,449.40 = 226,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,140.66x = 482,449.40 × 226,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,140.66x = 109,317,601,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,317,601,659.76/321,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,404.11

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