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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,012.80, 499,519.20 and 226,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,012.80, 499,519.20 and 226,724.60 is: 340,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,012.80 : 499,519.20 = 226,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,012.80/499,519.20 = 226,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,012.80x = 499,519.20 × 226,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,012.80x = 113,253,290,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,253,290,812.32/333,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,086.90

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