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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,788.40, 494,682.60 and 223,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,788.40, 494,682.60 and 223,500.20 is: 335,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,788.40 : 494,682.60 = 223,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,788.40/494,682.60 = 223,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,788.40x = 494,682.60 × 223,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,788.40x = 110,561,660,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,561,660,036.52/329,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,250.30

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