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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,187.60, 482,820.60 and 237,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,187.60, 482,820.60 and 237,285.20 is: 355,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,187.60 : 482,820.60 = 237,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,187.60/482,820.60 = 237,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,187.60x = 482,820.60 × 237,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,187.60x = 114,566,182,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,566,182,635.12/322,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,588.43

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