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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,869.42, 497,104.20 and 225,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,869.42, 497,104.20 and 225,318.78 is: 337,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,869.42 : 497,104.20 = 225,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,869.42/497,104.20 = 225,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,869.42x = 497,104.20 × 225,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,869.42x = 112,006,911,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,006,911,876.88/331,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,502.96

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