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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,326.40, 496,989.60 and 229,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,326.40, 496,989.60 and 229,849.60 is: 344,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,326.40 : 496,989.60 = 229,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,326.40/496,989.60 = 229,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,326.40x = 496,989.60 × 229,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,326.40x = 114,232,860,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,232,860,764.16/331,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,774.40

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