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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,542.60, 498,813.90 and 227,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,542.60, 498,813.90 and 227,566.60 is: 341,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,542.60 : 498,813.90 = 227,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,542.60/498,813.90 = 227,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,542.60x = 498,813.90 × 227,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,542.60x = 113,513,383,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,513,383,255.74/332,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,349.90

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