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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,976.16, 445,245.19 and 227,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,976.16, 445,245.19 and 227,185.56 is: 313,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,976.16 : 445,245.19 = 227,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,976.16/445,245.19 = 227,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,976.16x = 445,245.19 × 227,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,976.16x = 101,153,277,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,153,277,259.49/322,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,191.16

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