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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,441.80, 500,885.10 and 228,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,441.80, 500,885.10 and 228,688.20 is: 342,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,441.80 : 500,885.10 = 228,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,441.80/500,885.10 = 228,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,441.80x = 500,885.10 × 228,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,441.80x = 114,546,511,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,511,925.82/334,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,500.58

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