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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.40, 497,000.10 and 229,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.40, 497,000.10 and 229,856.60 is: 344,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.40 : 497,000.10 = 229,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.40/497,000.10 = 229,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.40x = 497,000.10 × 229,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.40x = 114,238,753,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,238,753,185.66/331,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,784.90

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