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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,322.60, 496,983.90 and 226,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,322.60, 496,983.90 and 226,346.60 is: 339,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,322.60 : 496,983.90 = 226,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,322.60/496,983.90 = 226,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,322.60x = 496,983.90 × 226,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,322.60x = 112,490,616,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,490,616,019.74/331,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,519.90

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