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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,824.60, 497,736.90 and 226,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,824.60, 497,736.90 and 226,848.60 is: 340,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,824.60 : 497,736.90 = 226,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,824.60/497,736.90 = 226,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,824.60x = 497,736.90 × 226,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,824.60x = 112,910,918,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,910,918,933.34/331,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,272.90

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