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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,892.36, 462,991.20 and 226,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,892.36, 462,991.20 and 226,962.68 is: 312,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,892.36 : 462,991.20 = 226,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,892.36/462,991.20 = 226,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,892.36x = 462,991.20 × 226,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,892.36x = 105,081,722,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,081,722,121.57/335,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,843.44

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