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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,355.95, 443,612.47 and 224,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,355.95, 443,612.47 and 224,938.47 is: 310,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,355.95 : 443,612.47 = 224,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,355.95/443,612.47 = 224,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,355.95x = 443,612.47 × 224,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,355.95x = 99,785,510,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,785,510,274.72/321,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,513.97

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