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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,519.80, 489,779.70 and 220,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,519.80, 489,779.70 and 220,231.60 is: 330,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,519.80 : 489,779.70 = 220,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,519.80/489,779.70 = 220,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,519.80x = 489,779.70 × 220,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,519.80x = 107,864,966,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,864,966,978.52/326,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,347.40

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