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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,212.60, 482,858.10 and 237,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,212.60, 482,858.10 and 237,310.20 is: 355,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,212.60 : 482,858.10 = 237,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,212.60/482,858.10 = 237,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,212.60x = 482,858.10 × 237,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,212.60x = 114,587,152,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,587,152,282.62/322,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,625.92

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