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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,149.60, 498,224.40 and 329,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,149.60, 498,224.40 and 329,039.20 is: 493,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,149.60 : 498,224.40 = 329,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,149.60/498,224.40 = 329,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,149.60x = 498,224.40 × 329,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,149.60x = 163,935,357,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,935,357,996.48/332,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,558.80

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