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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,519.01, 462,865.74 and 226,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,519.01, 462,865.74 and 226,587.95 is: 312,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,519.01 : 462,865.74 = 226,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,519.01/462,865.74 = 226,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,519.01x = 462,865.74 × 226,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,519.01x = 104,879,798,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,879,798,998.10/335,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,589.74

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