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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,728.20, 499,814.70 and 227,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,728.20, 499,814.70 and 227,974.60 is: 341,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,728.20 : 499,814.70 = 227,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,728.20/499,814.70 = 227,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,728.20x = 499,814.70 × 227,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,728.20x = 113,945,056,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,945,056,306.62/333,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,430.71

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