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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,687.60, 491,531.40 and 222,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,687.60, 491,531.40 and 222,711.60 is: 334,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,687.60 : 491,531.40 = 222,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,687.60/491,531.40 = 222,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,687.60x = 491,531.40 × 222,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,687.60x = 109,469,744,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,469,744,544.24/327,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,067.40

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