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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,823.10, 496,234.65 and 225,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,823.10, 496,234.65 and 225,847.10 is: 338,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,823.10 : 496,234.65 = 225,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,823.10/496,234.65 = 225,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,823.10x = 496,234.65 × 225,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,823.10x = 112,073,156,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,073,156,622.02/330,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,770.65

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