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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,421.60, 494,132.40 and 224,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,421.60, 494,132.40 and 224,445.60 is: 336,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,421.60 : 494,132.40 = 224,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,421.60/494,132.40 = 224,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,421.60x = 494,132.40 × 224,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,421.60x = 110,905,842,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,905,842,997.44/329,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,668.40

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