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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,779.10, 499,168.65 and 227,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,779.10, 499,168.65 and 227,803.10 is: 341,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,779.10 : 499,168.65 = 227,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,779.10/499,168.65 = 227,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,779.10x = 499,168.65 × 227,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,779.10x = 113,712,165,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,712,165,892.82/332,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,704.65

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