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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,784.13, 493,332.26 and 227,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,784.13, 493,332.26 and 227,737.58 is: 341,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,784.13 : 493,332.26 = 227,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,784.13/493,332.26 = 227,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,784.13x = 493,332.26 × 227,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,784.13x = 112,350,291,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,350,291,422.98/328,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,714.46

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