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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,082.40, 489,123.60 and 224,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,082.40, 489,123.60 and 224,605.60 is: 336,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,082.40 : 489,123.60 = 224,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,082.40/489,123.60 = 224,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,082.40x = 489,123.60 × 224,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,082.40x = 109,859,899,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,859,899,652.16/326,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,908.40

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