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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,820.60, 494,730.90 and 224,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,820.60, 494,730.90 and 224,844.60 is: 337,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,820.60 : 494,730.90 = 224,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,820.60/494,730.90 = 224,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,820.60x = 494,730.90 × 224,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,820.60x = 111,237,571,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,237,571,318.14/329,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,266.90

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