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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,014.40, 472,521.60 and 226,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,014.40, 472,521.60 and 226,440.90 is: 339,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,014.40 : 472,521.60 = 226,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,014.40/472,521.60 = 226,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,014.40x = 472,521.60 × 226,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,014.40x = 106,998,216,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,998,216,373.44/315,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,661.35

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