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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,543.60, 498,815.40 and 227,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,543.60, 498,815.40 and 227,567.60 is: 341,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,543.60 : 498,815.40 = 227,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,543.60/498,815.40 = 227,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,543.60x = 498,815.40 × 227,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,543.60x = 113,514,223,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,514,223,421.04/332,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,351.40

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