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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,028.40, 489,042.60 and 226,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,028.40, 489,042.60 and 226,495.60 is: 339,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,028.40 : 489,042.60 = 226,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,028.40/489,042.60 = 226,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,028.40x = 489,042.60 × 226,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,028.40x = 110,765,997,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,765,997,112.56/326,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,743.40

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