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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,315.10, 481,511.85 and 236,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,315.10, 481,511.85 and 236,412.70 is: 354,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,315.10 : 481,511.85 = 236,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,315.10/481,511.85 = 236,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,315.10x = 481,511.85 × 236,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,315.10x = 113,835,516,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,835,516,540.50/321,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,280.01

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