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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,248.60, 482,912.10 and 237,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,248.60, 482,912.10 and 237,346.20 is: 355,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,248.60 : 482,912.10 = 237,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,248.60/482,912.10 = 237,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,248.60x = 482,912.10 × 237,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,248.60x = 114,617,351,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,617,351,869.02/322,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,679.91

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