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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,722.10, 501,749.55 and 326,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,722.10, 501,749.55 and 326,723.70 is: 491,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,722.10 : 501,749.55 = 326,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,722.10/501,749.55 = 326,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,722.10x = 501,749.55 × 326,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,722.10x = 163,933,469,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,933,469,449.34/333,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,227.49

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