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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,538.70, 492,030.45 and 222,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,538.70, 492,030.45 and 222,785.10 is: 333,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,538.70 : 492,030.45 = 222,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,538.70/492,030.45 = 222,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,538.70x = 492,030.45 × 222,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,538.70x = 109,617,053,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,617,053,006.30/328,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,650.35

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