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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,060.01, 449,490.36 and 228,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,060.01, 449,490.36 and 228,968.13 is: 315,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,060.01 : 449,490.36 = 228,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,060.01/449,490.36 = 228,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,060.01x = 449,490.36 × 228,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,060.01x = 102,918,967,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,967,182.23/326,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,644.25

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