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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,135.10, 470,959.20 and 226,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,135.10, 470,959.20 and 226,610.10 is: 312,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,135.10 : 470,959.20 = 226,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,135.10/470,959.20 = 226,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,135.10x = 470,959.20 × 226,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,135.10x = 106,724,111,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724,111,407.92/341,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,849.99

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