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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,726.63, 486,907.68 and 223,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,726.63, 486,907.68 and 223,643.49 is: 335,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,726.63 : 486,907.68 = 223,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,726.63/486,907.68 = 223,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,726.63x = 486,907.68 × 223,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,726.63x = 108,893,732,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,893,732,863.00/324,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,339.71

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