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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,257.62, 483,536 and 227,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,257.62, 483,536 and 227,188.10 is: 339,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,257.62 : 483,536 = 227,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,257.62/483,536 = 227,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,257.62x = 483,536 × 227,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,257.62x = 109,853,625,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,853,625,121.60/323,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,833.06

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