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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,168.44, 488,615.96 and 224,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,168.44, 488,615.96 and 224,727.16 is: 336,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,168.44 : 488,615.96 = 224,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,168.44/488,615.96 = 224,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,168.44x = 488,615.96 × 224,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,168.44x = 109,805,277,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,805,277,021.47/326,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,652.06

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