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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,844.40, 490,266.60 and 227,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,844.40, 490,266.60 and 227,311.60 is: 340,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,844.40 : 490,266.60 = 227,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,844.40/490,266.60 = 227,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,844.40x = 490,266.60 × 227,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,844.40x = 111,443,285,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,443,285,272.56/326,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,967.40

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