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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,669.10, 492,715.65 and 223,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,669.10, 492,715.65 and 223,145.90 is: 334,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,669.10 : 492,715.65 = 223,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,669.10/492,715.65 = 223,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,669.10x = 492,715.65 × 223,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,669.10x = 109,947,477,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,947,477,163.34/328,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,523.32

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