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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,550.16, 493,279.07 and 227,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,550.16, 493,279.07 and 227,098.29 is: 340,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,550.16 : 493,279.07 = 227,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,550.16/493,279.07 = 227,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,550.16x = 493,279.07 × 227,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,550.16x = 112,022,832,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,022,832,154.30/328,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,961.12

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