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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,566.10, 498,849.15 and 227,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,566.10, 498,849.15 and 227,590.10 is: 341,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,566.10 : 498,849.15 = 227,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,566.10/498,849.15 = 227,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,566.10x = 498,849.15 × 227,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,566.10x = 113,533,127,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,533,127,933.42/332,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,385.15

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