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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,462.37, 508,445.79 and 226,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,462.37, 508,445.79 and 226,613.98 is: 339,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,462.37 : 508,445.79 = 226,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,462.37/508,445.79 = 226,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,462.37x = 508,445.79 × 226,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,462.37x = 115,220,924,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,220,924,086.14/339,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,421.79

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