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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,320.40, 496,980.60 and 229,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,320.40, 496,980.60 and 229,843.60 is: 344,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,320.40 : 496,980.60 = 229,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,320.40/496,980.60 = 229,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,320.40x = 496,980.60 × 229,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,320.40x = 114,227,810,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,227,810,234.16/331,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,765.40

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