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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,420.79, 498,456.21 and 227,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,420.79, 498,456.21 and 227,269.83 is: 340,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,420.79 : 498,456.21 = 227,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,420.79/498,456.21 = 227,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,420.79x = 498,456.21 × 227,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,420.79x = 113,284,058,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,284,058,109.14/332,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,785.12

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