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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,865.05, 494,232.03 and 221,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,865.05, 494,232.03 and 221,591.49 is: 332,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,865.05 : 494,232.03 = 221,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,865.05/494,232.03 = 221,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,865.05x = 494,232.03 × 221,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,865.05x = 109,517,611,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,517,611,933.43/329,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,007.33

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