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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,501.82, 482,154.24 and 222,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,501.82, 482,154.24 and 222,299.50 is: 333,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,501.82 : 482,154.24 = 222,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,501.82/482,154.24 = 222,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,501.82x = 482,154.24 × 222,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,501.82x = 107,182,645,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,182,645,756.72/321,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,381.15

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