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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,467.20, 472,398.09 and 226,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,467.20, 472,398.09 and 226,181.37 is: 311,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,467.20 : 472,398.09 = 226,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,467.20/472,398.09 = 226,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,467.20x = 472,398.09 × 226,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,467.20x = 106,847,647,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,847,647,181.58/342,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,993.82

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