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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,148.10, 498,222.15 and 329,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,148.10, 498,222.15 and 329,037.70 is: 493,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,148.10 : 498,222.15 = 329,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,148.10/498,222.15 = 329,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,148.10x = 498,222.15 × 329,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,148.10x = 163,933,870,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,933,870,325.06/332,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,556.55

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