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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,899.24, 496,160.54 and 225,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,899.24, 496,160.54 and 225,845.48 is: 338,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,899.24 : 496,160.54 = 225,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,899.24/496,160.54 = 225,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,899.24x = 496,160.54 × 225,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,899.24x = 112,055,615,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,055,615,313.36/330,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,639.69

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