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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,619.18, 493,919.88 and 222,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,619.18, 493,919.88 and 222,583.68 is: 333,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,619.18 : 493,919.88 = 222,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,619.18/493,919.88 = 222,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,619.18x = 493,919.88 × 222,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,619.18x = 109,938,504,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938,504,515.56/329,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,531.88

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