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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,893.86, 462,993.27 and 226,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,893.86, 462,993.27 and 226,964.18 is: 312,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,893.86 : 462,993.27 = 226,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,893.86/462,993.27 = 226,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,893.86x = 462,993.27 × 226,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,893.86x = 105,082,885,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,082,885,556.10/335,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,845.51

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