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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,604.60, 498,906.90 and 227,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,604.60, 498,906.90 and 227,628.60 is: 341,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,604.60 : 498,906.90 = 227,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,604.60/498,906.90 = 227,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,604.60x = 498,906.90 × 227,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,604.60x = 113,565,479,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,565,479,177.34/332,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,442.90

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