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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,906.24, 496,171.04 and 225,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,906.24, 496,171.04 and 225,852.48 is: 338,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,906.24 : 496,171.04 = 225,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,906.24/496,171.04 = 225,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,906.24x = 496,171.04 × 225,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,906.24x = 112,061,459,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,061,459,888.18/330,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,650.19

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