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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,116.80, 498,175.20 and 219,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,116.80, 498,175.20 and 219,923.70 is: 329,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,116.80 : 498,175.20 = 219,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,116.80/498,175.20 = 219,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,116.80x = 498,175.20 × 219,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,116.80x = 109,560,533,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,560,533,232.24/332,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,885.55

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