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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,729.91, 482,676.88 and 227,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,729.91, 482,676.88 and 227,144.38 is: 340,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,729.91 : 482,676.88 = 227,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,729.91/482,676.88 = 227,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,729.91x = 482,676.88 × 227,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,729.91x = 109,637,342,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,637,342,060.91/321,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,774.48

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