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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,211.60, 482,856.60 and 237,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,211.60, 482,856.60 and 237,309.20 is: 355,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,211.60 : 482,856.60 = 237,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,211.60/482,856.60 = 237,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,211.60x = 482,856.60 × 237,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,211.60x = 114,586,313,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,586,313,460.72/322,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,624.42

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