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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,569.25, 468,999.23 and 226,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,569.25, 468,999.23 and 226,195.17 is: 312,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,569.25 : 468,999.23 = 226,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,569.25/468,999.23 = 226,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,569.25x = 468,999.23 × 226,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,569.25x = 106,085,359,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,085,359,428.74/339,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,411.56

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