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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,236.60, 482,894.10 and 237,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,236.60, 482,894.10 and 237,334.20 is: 355,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,236.60 : 482,894.10 = 237,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,236.60/482,894.10 = 237,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,236.60x = 482,894.10 × 237,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,236.60x = 114,607,284,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,607,284,908.22/322,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,661.91

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