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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,526.60, 498,789.90 and 227,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,526.60, 498,789.90 and 227,550.60 is: 341,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,526.60 : 498,789.90 = 227,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,526.60/498,789.90 = 227,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,526.60x = 498,789.90 × 227,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,526.60x = 113,499,941,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,499,941,018.94/332,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,325.90

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