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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,587.20, 493,603.20 and 223,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,587.20, 493,603.20 and 223,833.60 is: 335,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,587.20 : 493,603.20 = 223,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,587.20/493,603.20 = 223,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,587.20x = 493,603.20 × 223,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,587.20x = 110,484,981,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,484,981,227.52/329,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,222.31

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