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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,893.36, 462,992.58 and 226,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,893.36, 462,992.58 and 226,963.68 is: 312,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,893.36 : 462,992.58 = 226,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,893.36/462,992.58 = 226,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,893.36x = 462,992.58 × 226,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,893.36x = 105,082,499,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,082,499,769.49/335,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,844.83

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