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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,340.60, 497,010.90 and 226,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,340.60, 497,010.90 and 226,364.60 is: 339,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,340.60 : 497,010.90 = 226,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,340.60/497,010.90 = 226,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,340.60x = 497,010.90 × 226,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,340.60x = 112,505,673,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,505,673,574.14/331,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,546.90

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