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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,738.90, 482,690.37 and 227,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,738.90, 482,690.37 and 227,153.37 is: 340,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,738.90 : 482,690.37 = 227,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,738.90/482,690.37 = 227,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,738.90x = 482,690.37 × 227,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,738.90x = 109,644,744,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,644,744,212.05/321,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,787.96

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