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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,021.40, 489,032.10 and 226,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,021.40, 489,032.10 and 226,488.60 is: 339,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,021.40 : 489,032.10 = 226,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,021.40/489,032.10 = 226,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,021.40x = 489,032.10 × 226,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,021.40x = 110,760,195,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,760,195,684.06/326,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,732.90

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