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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,606.01, 482,962.73 and 226,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,606.01, 482,962.73 and 226,208.97 is: 338,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,606.01 : 482,962.73 = 226,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,606.01/482,962.73 = 226,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,606.01x = 482,962.73 × 226,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,606.01x = 109,250,500,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250,500,570.64/322,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,649.92

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