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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,217.60, 482,865.60 and 237,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,217.60, 482,865.60 and 237,315.20 is: 355,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,217.60 : 482,865.60 = 237,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,217.60/482,865.60 = 237,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,217.60x = 482,865.60 × 237,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,217.60x = 114,591,346,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,591,346,437.12/322,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,633.42

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