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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,497.95, 462,945.07 and 226,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,497.95, 462,945.07 and 226,838.68 is: 313,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,497.95 : 462,945.07 = 226,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,497.95/462,945.07 = 226,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,497.95x = 462,945.07 × 226,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,497.95x = 105,013,847,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,847,717.49/335,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,008.91

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