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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,938.60, 497,907.90 and 226,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,938.60, 497,907.90 and 226,962.60 is: 340,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,938.60 : 497,907.90 = 226,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,938.60/497,907.90 = 226,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,938.60x = 497,907.90 × 226,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,938.60x = 113,006,471,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,006,471,544.54/331,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,443.90

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