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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,816.40, 494,724.60 and 228,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,816.40, 494,724.60 and 228,339.60 is: 342,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,816.40 : 494,724.60 = 228,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,816.40/494,724.60 = 228,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,816.40x = 494,724.60 × 228,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,816.40x = 112,965,217,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,965,217,274.16/329,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,509.40

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