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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,568.75, 468,998.54 and 226,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,568.75, 468,998.54 and 226,194.67 is: 312,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,568.75 : 468,998.54 = 226,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,568.75/468,998.54 = 226,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,568.75x = 468,998.54 × 226,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,568.75x = 106,084,969,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,084,969,985.78/339,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,410.87

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