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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,539.10, 498,808.65 and 227,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,539.10, 498,808.65 and 227,563.10 is: 341,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,539.10 : 498,808.65 = 227,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,539.10/498,808.65 = 227,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,539.10x = 498,808.65 × 227,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,539.10x = 113,510,442,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,510,442,700.82/332,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,344.65

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