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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,784.19, 462,143.53 and 226,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,784.19, 462,143.53 and 226,035.87 is: 312,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,784.19 : 462,143.53 = 226,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,784.19/462,143.53 = 226,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,784.19x = 462,143.53 × 226,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,784.19x = 104,461,012,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,461,012,146.48/334,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,024.93

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