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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,913.41, 494,021.87 and 228,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,913.41, 494,021.87 and 228,567.15 is: 342,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,913.41 : 494,021.87 = 228,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,913.41/494,021.87 = 228,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,913.41x = 494,021.87 × 228,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,913.41x = 112,917,170,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,917,170,577.86/329,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,263.06

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