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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,703.40, 494,555.10 and 228,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,703.40, 494,555.10 and 228,226.60 is: 342,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,703.40 : 494,555.10 = 228,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,703.40/494,555.10 = 228,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,703.40x = 494,555.10 × 228,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,703.40x = 112,870,628,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,870,628,985.66/329,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,339.90

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