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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,937.10, 497,905.65 and 226,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,937.10, 497,905.65 and 226,961.10 is: 340,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,937.10 : 497,905.65 = 226,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,937.10/497,905.65 = 226,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,937.10x = 497,905.65 × 226,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,937.10x = 113,005,214,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,005,214,020.22/331,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,441.65

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