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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,182.03, 488,800.86 and 224,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,182.03, 488,800.86 and 224,876.11 is: 336,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,182.03 : 488,800.86 = 224,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,182.03/488,800.86 = 224,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,182.03x = 488,800.86 × 224,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,182.03x = 109,919,635,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,635,961.46/326,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,988.63

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