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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,519.10, 498,778.65 and 227,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,519.10, 498,778.65 and 227,543.10 is: 341,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,519.10 : 498,778.65 = 227,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,519.10/498,778.65 = 227,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,519.10x = 498,778.65 × 227,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,519.10x = 113,493,640,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,493,640,234.82/332,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,314.65

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