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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,899.86, 463,001.55 and 226,970.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,899.86, 463,001.55 and 226,970.19 is: 312,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,899.86 : 463,001.55 = 226,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,899.86/463,001.55 = 226,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,899.86x = 463,001.55 × 226,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,899.86x = 105,087,549,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,087,549,773.80/335,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,853.81

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