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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,603.06, 443,404.35 and 229,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,603.06, 443,404.35 and 229,831.95 is: 316,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,603.06 : 443,404.35 = 229,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,603.06/443,404.35 = 229,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,603.06x = 443,404.35 × 229,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,603.06x = 101,908,486,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,908,486,398.98/321,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,876.61

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