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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,022.40, 662,353.20 and 329,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,022.40, 662,353.20 and 329,173.20 is: 493,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,022.40 : 662,353.20 = 329,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,022.40/662,353.20 = 329,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,022.40x = 662,353.20 × 329,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,022.40x = 218,028,922,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,028,922,374.24/442,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,253.11

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