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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,488.20, 460,281.78 and 226,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,488.20, 460,281.78 and 226,092.76 is: 312,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,488.20 : 460,281.78 = 226,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,488.20/460,281.78 = 226,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,488.20x = 460,281.78 × 226,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,488.20x = 104,066,378,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,378,017.91/333,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,054.15

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