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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,537.20, 492,028.20 and 222,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,537.20, 492,028.20 and 222,783.60 is: 333,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,537.20 : 492,028.20 = 222,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,537.20/492,028.20 = 222,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,537.20x = 492,028.20 × 222,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,537.20x = 109,615,813,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,615,813,697.52/328,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,648.10

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