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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,879.36, 489,267.12 and 221,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,879.36, 489,267.12 and 221,115.68 is: 330,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,879.36 : 489,267.12 = 221,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,879.36/489,267.12 = 221,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,879.36x = 489,267.12 × 221,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,879.36x = 108,184,631,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,631,940.44/326,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,961.95

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