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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,850.40, 491,775.60 and 228,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,850.40, 491,775.60 and 228,123.20 is: 342,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,850.40 : 491,775.60 = 228,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,850.40/491,775.60 = 228,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,850.40x = 491,775.60 × 228,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,850.40x = 112,185,423,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,185,423,553.92/327,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,184.80

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