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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,903.60, 497,855.40 and 226,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,903.60, 497,855.40 and 226,927.60 is: 340,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,903.60 : 497,855.40 = 226,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,903.60/497,855.40 = 226,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,903.60x = 497,855.40 × 226,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,903.60x = 112,977,131,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,977,131,069.04/331,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,391.40

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