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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,480.80, 496,054.80 and 226,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,480.80, 496,054.80 and 226,504.80 is: 338,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,480.80 : 496,054.80 = 226,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,480.80/496,054.80 = 226,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,480.80x = 496,054.80 × 226,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,480.80x = 112,358,793,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,358,793,263.04/331,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,960.18

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