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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,974.60, 472,461.90 and 226,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,974.60, 472,461.90 and 226,401.10 is: 339,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,974.60 : 472,461.90 = 226,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,974.60/472,461.90 = 226,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,974.60x = 472,461.90 × 226,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,974.60x = 106,965,893,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,965,893,868.09/314,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,601.65

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