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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,313.60, 496,970.40 and 226,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,313.60, 496,970.40 and 226,337.60 is: 339,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,313.60 : 496,970.40 = 226,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,313.60/496,970.40 = 226,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,313.60x = 496,970.40 × 226,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,313.60x = 112,483,087,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,483,087,607.04/331,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,506.40

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