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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,778.04, 461,797.74 and 226,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,778.04, 461,797.74 and 226,069.56 is: 311,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,778.04 : 461,797.74 = 226,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,778.04/461,797.74 = 226,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,778.04x = 461,797.74 × 226,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,778.04x = 104,398,411,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,398,411,890.79/334,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,843.67

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