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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,556.12, 488,268.42 and 226,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,556.12, 488,268.42 and 226,616.24 is: 339,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,556.12 : 488,268.42 = 226,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,556.12/488,268.42 = 226,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,556.12x = 488,268.42 × 226,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,556.12x = 110,649,553,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,649,553,451.14/325,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,878.59

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