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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,844.24, 456,200.36 and 228,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,844.24, 456,200.36 and 228,692.34 is: 315,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,844.24 : 456,200.36 = 228,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,844.24/456,200.36 = 228,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,844.24x = 456,200.36 × 228,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,844.24x = 104,329,527,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,329,527,837.24/330,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,343.34

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