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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,321.60, 501,148.80 and 326,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,321.60, 501,148.80 and 326,323.20 is: 490,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,321.60 : 501,148.80 = 326,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,321.60/501,148.80 = 326,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,321.60x = 501,148.80 × 326,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,321.60x = 163,536,480,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,536,480,092.16/333,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,626.71

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