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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,922.80, 497,884.20 and 225,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,922.80, 497,884.20 and 225,634.60 is: 338,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,922.80 : 497,884.20 = 225,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,922.80/497,884.20 = 225,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,922.80x = 497,884.20 × 225,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,922.80x = 112,339,902,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,339,902,313.32/331,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,451.90

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