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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,514.88, 468,366.72 and 226,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,514.88, 468,366.72 and 226,192.64 is: 312,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,514.88 : 468,366.72 = 226,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,514.88/468,366.72 = 226,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,514.88x = 468,366.72 × 226,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,514.88x = 105,941,104,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,941,104,884.94/339,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,036.71

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