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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,837.80, 502,256.70 and 228,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,837.80, 502,256.70 and 228,549.60 is: 342,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,837.80 : 502,256.70 = 228,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,837.80/502,256.70 = 228,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,837.80x = 502,256.70 × 228,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,837.80x = 114,790,567,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,790,567,882.32/334,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,824.40

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