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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,803.60, 494,705.40 and 224,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,803.60, 494,705.40 and 224,827.60 is: 337,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,803.60 : 494,705.40 = 224,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,803.60/494,705.40 = 224,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,803.60x = 494,705.40 × 224,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,803.60x = 111,223,427,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,223,427,789.04/329,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,241.40

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