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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,179.53, 488,797.11 and 224,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,179.53, 488,797.11 and 224,873.61 is: 336,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,179.53 : 488,797.11 = 224,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,179.53/488,797.11 = 224,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,179.53x = 488,797.11 × 224,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,179.53x = 109,917,570,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917,570,683.27/326,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,984.88

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