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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,808.16, 493,368.24 and 227,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,808.16, 493,368.24 and 227,761.56 is: 341,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,808.16 : 493,368.24 = 227,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,808.16/493,368.24 = 227,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,808.16x = 493,368.24 × 227,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,808.16x = 112,370,319,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,370,319,996.85/328,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,750.40

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