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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,821.60, 496,232.40 and 225,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,821.60, 496,232.40 and 225,845.60 is: 338,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,821.60 : 496,232.40 = 225,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,821.60/496,232.40 = 225,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,821.60x = 496,232.40 × 225,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,821.60x = 112,071,904,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,071,904,117.44/330,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,768.40

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