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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,263.60, 496,895.40 and 226,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,263.60, 496,895.40 and 226,287.60 is: 339,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,263.60 : 496,895.40 = 226,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,263.60/496,895.40 = 226,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,263.60x = 496,895.40 × 226,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,263.60x = 112,441,267,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,441,267,517.04/331,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,431.40

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