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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,395.02, 462,803.01 and 226,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,395.02, 462,803.01 and 226,735.72 is: 312,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,395.02 : 462,803.01 = 226,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,395.02/462,803.01 = 226,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,395.02x = 462,803.01 × 226,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,395.02x = 104,933,972,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,933,972,556.84/335,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,866.82

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