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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,621.20, 496,654.20 and 225,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,621.20, 496,654.20 and 225,867.60 is: 338,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,621.20 : 496,654.20 = 225,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,621.20/496,654.20 = 225,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,621.20x = 496,654.20 × 225,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,621.20x = 112,178,092,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,178,092,183.92/331,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,271.78

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