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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,832.80, 502,249.20 and 228,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,832.80, 502,249.20 and 228,544.60 is: 342,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,832.80 : 502,249.20 = 228,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,832.80/502,249.20 = 228,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,832.80x = 502,249.20 × 228,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,832.80x = 114,786,342,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,786,342,514.32/334,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,816.90

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