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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,327.60, 496,991.40 and 226,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,327.60, 496,991.40 and 226,351.60 is: 339,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,327.60 : 496,991.40 = 226,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,327.60/496,991.40 = 226,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,327.60x = 496,991.40 × 226,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,327.60x = 112,494,798,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,494,798,576.24/331,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,527.40

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