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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,088.40, 489,132.60 and 224,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,088.40, 489,132.60 and 224,611.60 is: 336,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,088.40 : 489,132.60 = 224,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,088.40/489,132.60 = 224,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,088.40x = 489,132.60 × 224,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,088.40x = 109,864,855,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,864,855,898.16/326,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,917.40

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