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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,733.12, 482,599.36 and 220,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,733.12, 482,599.36 and 220,431.36 is: 330,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,733.12 : 482,599.36 = 220,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,733.12/482,599.36 = 220,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,733.12x = 482,599.36 × 220,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,733.12x = 106,380,033,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,380,033,259.93/321,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,646.82

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