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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,000.40, 501,000.60 and 228,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,000.40, 501,000.60 and 228,246.80 is: 342,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,000.40 : 501,000.60 = 228,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,000.40/501,000.60 = 228,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,000.40x = 501,000.60 × 228,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,000.40x = 114,351,783,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,783,748.08/334,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,370.20

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