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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,461.37, 508,444.29 and 226,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,461.37, 508,444.29 and 226,612.98 is: 339,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,461.37 : 508,444.29 = 226,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,461.37/508,444.29 = 226,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,461.37x = 508,444.29 × 226,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,461.37x = 115,220,075,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,220,075,720.88/339,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,420.29

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