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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,504.12, 500,073.30 and 228,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,504.12, 500,073.30 and 228,349.56 is: 342,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,504.12 : 500,073.30 = 228,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,504.12/500,073.30 = 228,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,504.12x = 500,073.30 × 228,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,504.12x = 114,191,518,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,191,518,022.75/333,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,399.12

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