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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,732.20, 499,820.70 and 227,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,732.20, 499,820.70 and 227,978.60 is: 341,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,732.20 : 499,820.70 = 227,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,732.20/499,820.70 = 227,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,732.20x = 499,820.70 × 227,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,732.20x = 113,948,423,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,948,423,437.02/333,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,436.71

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