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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,936.80, 533,905.20 and 322,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,936.80, 533,905.20 and 322,111.20 is: 483,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,936.80 : 533,905.20 = 322,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,936.80/533,905.20 = 322,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,936.80x = 533,905.20 × 322,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,936.80x = 171,976,844,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,976,844,658.24/355,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,166.80

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