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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,665.01, 507,000.96 and 226,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,665.01, 507,000.96 and 226,065.92 is: 338,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,665.01 : 507,000.96 = 226,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,665.01/507,000.96 = 226,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,665.01x = 507,000.96 × 226,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,665.01x = 114,615,635,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,615,635,928.28/338,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,433.66

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