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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,059.20, 490,922.40 and 227,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,059.20, 490,922.40 and 227,748.80 is: 340,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,059.20 : 490,922.40 = 227,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,059.20/490,922.40 = 227,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,059.20x = 490,922.40 × 227,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,059.20x = 111,806,987,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,806,987,493.12/328,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,813.45

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