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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,600.30, 500,400.45 and 227,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,600.30, 500,400.45 and 227,312.10 is: 340,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,600.30 : 500,400.45 = 227,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,600.30/500,400.45 = 227,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,600.30x = 500,400.45 × 227,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,600.30x = 113,747,077,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,747,077,130.45/333,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,968.15

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