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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,423.20, 491,857.20 and 222,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,423.20, 491,857.20 and 222,669.60 is: 333,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,423.20 : 491,857.20 = 222,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,423.20/491,857.20 = 222,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,423.20x = 491,857.20 × 222,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,423.20x = 109,521,645,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,521,645,981.12/328,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,477.19

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