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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,023.56, 469,331.34 and 226,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,023.56, 469,331.34 and 226,846.04 is: 313,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,023.56 : 469,331.34 = 226,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,023.56/469,331.34 = 226,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,023.56x = 469,331.34 × 226,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,023.56x = 106,465,955,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,955,926.89/340,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,113.47

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