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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,491.10, 498,736.65 and 227,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,491.10, 498,736.65 and 227,515.10 is: 341,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,491.10 : 498,736.65 = 227,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,491.10/498,736.65 = 227,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,491.10x = 498,736.65 × 227,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,491.10x = 113,470,118,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,470,118,798.42/332,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,272.65

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