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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,457.20, 496,408.20 and 225,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,457.20, 496,408.20 and 225,703.60 is: 338,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,457.20 : 496,408.20 = 225,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,457.20/496,408.20 = 225,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,457.20x = 496,408.20 × 225,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,457.20x = 112,041,117,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,041,117,809.52/331,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,025.90

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