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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,515.88, 468,368.10 and 226,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,515.88, 468,368.10 and 226,193.64 is: 312,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,515.88 : 468,368.10 = 226,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,515.88/468,368.10 = 226,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,515.88x = 468,368.10 × 226,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,515.88x = 105,941,885,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,941,885,398.88/339,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,038.09

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