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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,641.76, 493,951.12 and 228,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,641.76, 493,951.12 and 228,637.06 is: 342,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,641.76 : 493,951.12 = 228,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,641.76/493,951.12 = 228,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,641.76x = 493,951.12 × 228,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,641.76x = 112,935,531,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,935,531,860.51/329,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,600.80

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