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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,475.49, 482,114.78 and 222,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,475.49, 482,114.78 and 222,273.17 is: 333,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,475.49 : 482,114.78 = 222,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,475.49/482,114.78 = 222,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,475.49x = 482,114.78 × 222,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,475.49x = 107,161,180,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,161,180,454.45/321,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,341.68

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