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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,357.95, 443,615.23 and 224,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,357.95, 443,615.23 and 224,940.47 is: 310,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,357.95 : 443,615.23 = 224,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,357.95/443,615.23 = 224,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,357.95x = 443,615.23 × 224,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,357.95x = 99,787,018,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,787,018,335.36/321,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,516.73

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