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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,551.76, 482,532.84 and 226,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,551.76, 482,532.84 and 226,723.44 is: 340,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,551.76 : 482,532.84 = 226,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,551.76/482,532.84 = 226,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,551.76x = 482,532.84 × 226,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,551.76x = 109,401,505,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,401,505,397.77/321,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,229.84

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