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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,987.20, 492,703.20 and 223,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,987.20, 492,703.20 and 223,233.60 is: 334,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,987.20 : 492,703.20 = 223,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,987.20/492,703.20 = 223,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,987.20x = 492,703.20 × 223,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,987.20x = 109,987,909,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,987,909,067.52/328,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,322.76

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