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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,520.08, 482,181.60 and 222,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,520.08, 482,181.60 and 222,317.76 is: 333,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,520.08 : 482,181.60 = 222,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,520.08/482,181.60 = 222,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,520.08x = 482,181.60 × 222,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,520.08x = 107,197,533,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,197,533,225.22/321,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,408.52

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