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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,217.76, 483,331.50 and 111,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,217.76, 483,331.50 and 111,862.38 is: 167,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,217.76 : 483,331.50 = 111,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,217.76/483,331.50 = 111,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,217.76x = 483,331.50 × 111,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,217.76x = 54,066,611,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,611,918.97/322,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,795.26

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