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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,895.86, 462,996.03 and 226,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,895.86, 462,996.03 and 226,966.19 is: 312,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,895.86 : 462,996.03 = 226,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,895.86/462,996.03 = 226,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,895.86x = 462,996.03 × 226,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,895.86x = 105,084,444,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,084,444,914.23/335,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,848.29

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