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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,623.20, 496,657.20 and 225,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,623.20, 496,657.20 and 225,869.60 is: 338,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,623.20 : 496,657.20 = 225,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,623.20/496,657.20 = 225,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,623.20x = 496,657.20 × 225,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,623.20x = 112,179,763,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,179,763,101.12/331,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,274.77

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