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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,298.10, 496,947.15 and 226,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,298.10, 496,947.15 and 226,322.10 is: 339,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,298.10 : 496,947.15 = 226,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,298.10/496,947.15 = 226,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,298.10x = 496,947.15 × 226,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,298.10x = 112,470,122,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,470,122,577.02/331,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,483.15

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