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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,001.20, 497,224.20 and 226,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,001.20, 497,224.20 and 226,247.60 is: 338,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,001.20 : 497,224.20 = 226,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,001.20/497,224.20 = 226,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,001.20x = 497,224.20 × 226,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,001.20x = 112,495,781,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,495,781,911.92/332,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,841.49

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