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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,504.44, 518,822.22 and 226,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,504.44, 518,822.22 and 226,263.57 is: 338,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,504.44 : 518,822.22 = 226,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,504.44/518,822.22 = 226,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,504.44x = 518,822.22 × 226,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,504.44x = 117,390,567,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,390,567,692.53/346,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,785.18

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