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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,249.40, 493,874.10 and 222,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,249.40, 493,874.10 and 222,961.20 is: 334,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,249.40 : 493,874.10 = 222,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,249.40/493,874.10 = 222,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,249.40x = 493,874.10 × 222,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,249.40x = 110,114,761,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,114,761,984.92/329,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,441.80

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