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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,491.60, 498,737.40 and 227,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,491.60, 498,737.40 and 227,515.60 is: 341,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,491.60 : 498,737.40 = 227,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,491.60/498,737.40 = 227,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,491.60x = 498,737.40 × 227,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,491.60x = 113,470,538,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,470,538,803.44/332,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,273.40

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