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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,458.17, 493,622.53 and 221,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,458.17, 493,622.53 and 221,184.75 is: 331,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,458.17 : 493,622.53 = 221,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,458.17/493,622.53 = 221,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,458.17x = 493,622.53 × 221,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,458.17x = 109,181,775,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,181,775,892.42/329,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,397.99

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