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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,415.25, 482,126.99 and 221,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,415.25, 482,126.99 and 221,548.64 is: 332,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,415.25 : 482,126.99 = 221,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,415.25/482,126.99 = 221,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,415.25x = 482,126.99 × 221,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,415.25x = 106,814,578,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,814,578,941.79/321,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,325.80

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