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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,306.60, 496,959.90 and 226,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,306.60, 496,959.90 and 226,330.60 is: 339,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,306.60 : 496,959.90 = 226,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,306.60/496,959.90 = 226,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,306.60x = 496,959.90 × 226,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,306.60x = 112,477,232,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,477,232,342.94/331,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,495.90

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