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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,629.60, 491,444.40 and 222,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,629.60, 491,444.40 and 222,653.60 is: 333,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,629.60 : 491,444.40 = 222,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,629.60/491,444.40 = 222,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,629.60x = 491,444.40 × 222,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,629.60x = 109,421,864,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,421,864,859.84/327,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,980.40

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