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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,572.60, 497,358.90 and 226,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,572.60, 497,358.90 and 226,596.60 is: 339,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,572.60 : 497,358.90 = 226,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,572.60/497,358.90 = 226,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,572.60x = 497,358.90 × 226,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,572.60x = 112,699,835,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,699,835,719.74/331,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,894.90

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