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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,524.40, 497,286.60 and 225,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,524.40, 497,286.60 and 225,770.80 is: 338,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,524.40 : 497,286.60 = 225,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,524.40/497,286.60 = 225,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,524.40x = 497,286.60 × 225,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,524.40x = 112,272,793,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,272,793,511.28/331,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,656.20

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