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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,217.40, 493,826.10 and 227,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,217.40, 493,826.10 and 227,740.60 is: 341,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,217.40 : 493,826.10 = 227,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,217.40/493,826.10 = 227,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,217.40x = 493,826.10 × 227,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,217.40x = 112,464,252,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,464,252,309.66/329,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,610.90

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