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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,831.80, 502,247.70 and 228,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,831.80, 502,247.70 and 228,543.60 is: 342,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,831.80 : 502,247.70 = 228,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,831.80/502,247.70 = 228,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,831.80x = 502,247.70 × 228,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,831.80x = 114,785,497,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,497,449.72/334,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,815.40

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