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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,514.40, 492,771.60 and 227,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,514.40, 492,771.60 and 227,037.60 is: 340,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,514.40 : 492,771.60 = 227,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,514.40/492,771.60 = 227,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,514.40x = 492,771.60 × 227,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,514.40x = 111,877,681,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,877,681,412.16/328,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,556.40

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