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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,516.73, 482,176.58 and 222,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,516.73, 482,176.58 and 222,314.41 is: 333,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,516.73 : 482,176.58 = 222,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,516.73/482,176.58 = 222,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,516.73x = 482,176.58 × 222,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,516.73x = 107,194,801,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,194,801,898.52/321,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,403.50

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