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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,857.60, 494,498.40 and 224,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,857.60, 494,498.40 and 224,334.40 is: 336,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,857.60 : 494,498.40 = 224,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,857.60/494,498.40 = 224,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,857.60x = 494,498.40 × 224,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,857.60x = 110,933,001,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,933,001,864.96/329,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,305.73

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