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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,250.60, 481,415.10 and 236,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,250.60, 481,415.10 and 236,348.20 is: 354,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,250.60 : 481,415.10 = 236,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,250.60/481,415.10 = 236,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,250.60x = 481,415.10 × 236,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,250.60x = 113,781,592,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,781,592,337.82/321,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,183.28

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