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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,674.20, 482,511.30 and 222,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,674.20, 482,511.30 and 222,141.40 is: 333,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,674.20 : 482,511.30 = 222,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,674.20/482,511.30 = 222,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,674.20x = 482,511.30 × 222,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,674.20x = 107,185,735,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,185,735,697.82/321,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,212.10

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