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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,418.60, 488,971.80 and 220,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,418.60, 488,971.80 and 220,130.40 is: 329,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,418.60 : 488,971.80 = 220,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,418.60/488,971.80 = 220,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,418.60x = 488,971.80 × 220,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,418.60x = 107,637,557,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,637,557,922.72/326,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,753.14

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