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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,896.86, 462,997.41 and 226,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,896.86, 462,997.41 and 226,967.19 is: 312,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,896.86 : 462,997.41 = 226,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,896.86/462,997.41 = 226,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,896.86x = 462,997.41 × 226,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,896.86x = 105,085,221,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,085,221,124.98/335,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,849.67

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