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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,071.24, 494,254.17 and 227,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,071.24, 494,254.17 and 227,804.13 is: 341,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,071.24 : 494,254.17 = 227,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,071.24/494,254.17 = 227,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,071.24x = 494,254.17 × 227,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,071.24x = 112,593,138,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,593,138,821.07/330,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,117.69

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