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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,496.14, 493,733.02 and 228,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,496.14, 493,733.02 and 228,491.20 is: 342,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,496.14 : 493,733.02 = 228,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,496.14/493,733.02 = 228,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,496.14x = 493,733.02 × 228,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,496.14x = 112,813,650,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,813,650,219.42/329,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,382.31

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