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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,443.20, 496,387.20 and 225,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,443.20, 496,387.20 and 225,689.60 is: 338,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,443.20 : 496,387.20 = 225,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,443.20/496,387.20 = 225,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,443.20x = 496,387.20 × 225,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,443.20x = 112,029,428,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,029,428,613.12/331,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,004.91

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