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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,589.95, 493,819.86 and 221,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,589.95, 493,819.86 and 221,316.35 is: 331,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,589.95 : 493,819.86 = 221,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,589.95/493,819.86 = 221,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,589.95x = 493,819.86 × 221,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,589.95x = 109,290,408,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,290,408,866.38/329,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,595.09

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