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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,577.36, 491,642.52 and 226,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,577.36, 491,642.52 and 226,316.56 is: 339,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,577.36 : 491,642.52 = 226,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,577.36/491,642.52 = 226,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,577.36x = 491,642.52 × 226,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,577.36x = 111,266,843,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,266,843,876.13/327,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,665.85

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