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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.32, 501,078.66 and 226,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.32, 501,078.66 and 226,521.30 is: 339,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.32 : 501,078.66 = 226,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.32/501,078.66 = 226,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.32x = 501,078.66 × 226,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.32x = 113,504,989,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,504,989,465.46/334,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,300.63

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