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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,721.11, 483,999.45 and 228,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,721.11, 483,999.45 and 228,833.20 is: 343,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,721.11 : 483,999.45 = 228,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,721.11/483,999.45 = 228,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,721.11x = 483,999.45 × 228,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,721.11x = 110,755,142,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,755,142,941.74/322,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,191.50

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