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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,740.76, 471,251.59 and 226,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,740.76, 471,251.59 and 226,977.80 is: 312,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,740.76 : 471,251.59 = 226,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,740.76/471,251.59 = 226,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,740.76x = 471,251.59 × 226,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,740.76x = 106,963,646,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,963,646,221.00/341,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,996.46

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