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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,301.24, 461,403.62 and 226,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,301.24, 461,403.62 and 226,905.88 is: 313,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,301.24 : 461,403.62 = 226,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,301.24/461,403.62 = 226,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,301.24x = 461,403.62 × 226,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,301.24x = 104,695,194,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,695,194,431.29/334,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,176.21

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