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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,346.10, 497,019.15 and 226,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,346.10, 497,019.15 and 226,370.10 is: 339,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,346.10 : 497,019.15 = 226,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,346.10/497,019.15 = 226,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,346.10x = 497,019.15 × 226,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,346.10x = 112,510,274,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,510,274,687.42/331,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,555.15

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