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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,401.60, 488,946.30 and 220,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,401.60, 488,946.30 and 220,113.40 is: 329,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,401.60 : 488,946.30 = 220,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,401.60/488,946.30 = 220,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,401.60x = 488,946.30 × 220,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,401.60x = 107,623,632,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,623,632,510.42/326,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,727.65

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