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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,335.60, 497,003.40 and 226,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,335.60, 497,003.40 and 226,359.60 is: 339,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,335.60 : 497,003.40 = 226,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,335.60/497,003.40 = 226,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,335.60x = 497,003.40 × 226,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,335.60x = 112,501,490,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,501,490,822.64/331,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,539.40

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