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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,981.04, 483,053.08 and 227,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,981.04, 483,053.08 and 227,395.96 is: 341,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,981.04 : 483,053.08 = 227,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,981.04/483,053.08 = 227,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,981.04x = 483,053.08 × 227,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,981.04x = 109,844,318,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,844,318,857.56/321,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,151.51

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