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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,124.60, 482,726.10 and 237,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,124.60, 482,726.10 and 237,222.20 is: 355,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,124.60 : 482,726.10 = 237,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,124.60/482,726.10 = 237,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,124.60x = 482,726.10 × 237,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,124.60x = 114,513,347,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,513,347,439.42/322,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,493.95

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