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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,481.80, 496,056.30 and 226,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,481.80, 496,056.30 and 226,505.80 is: 338,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,481.80 : 496,056.30 = 226,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,481.80/496,056.30 = 226,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,481.80x = 496,056.30 × 226,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,481.80x = 112,359,629,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,359,629,076.54/331,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,961.68

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