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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,423.26, 482,215.19 and 226,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,423.26, 482,215.19 and 226,838.07 is: 340,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,423.26 : 482,215.19 = 226,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,423.26/482,215.19 = 226,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,423.26x = 482,215.19 × 226,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,423.26x = 109,384,763,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,384,763,024.28/321,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,313.78

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