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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,231.28, 471,091.68 and 226,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,231.28, 471,091.68 and 226,706.28 is: 312,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,231.28 : 471,091.68 = 226,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,231.28/471,091.68 = 226,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,231.28x = 471,091.68 × 226,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,231.28x = 106,799,442,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,799,442,311.75/341,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,982.57

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