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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,171.80, 501,257.70 and 227,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,171.80, 501,257.70 and 227,883.60 is: 341,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,171.80 : 501,257.70 = 227,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,171.80/501,257.70 = 227,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,171.80x = 501,257.70 × 227,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,171.80x = 114,228,409,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,228,409,203.72/334,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,825.40

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