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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,395.71, 462,803.99 and 226,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,395.71, 462,803.99 and 226,736.42 is: 312,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,395.71 : 462,803.99 = 226,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,395.71/462,803.99 = 226,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,395.71x = 462,803.99 × 226,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,395.71x = 104,934,516,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,934,516,406.61/335,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,867.80

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