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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,507.12, 500,077.80 and 228,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,507.12, 500,077.80 and 228,352.56 is: 342,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,507.12 : 500,077.80 = 228,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,507.12/500,077.80 = 228,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,507.12x = 500,077.80 × 228,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,507.12x = 114,194,045,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,194,045,829.17/333,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,403.62

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