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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,290.96, 489,332.76 and 221,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,290.96, 489,332.76 and 221,781.52 is: 332,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,290.96 : 489,332.76 = 221,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,290.96/489,332.76 = 221,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,290.96x = 489,332.76 × 221,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,290.96x = 108,524,963,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,524,963,298.60/326,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,601.81

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