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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,894.86, 462,994.65 and 226,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,894.86, 462,994.65 and 226,965.18 is: 312,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,894.86 : 462,994.65 = 226,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,894.86/462,994.65 = 226,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,894.86x = 462,994.65 × 226,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,894.86x = 105,083,664,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,083,664,076.29/335,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,846.90

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