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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,242.68, 479,088.63 and 226,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,242.68, 479,088.63 and 226,339.92 is: 312,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,242.68 : 479,088.63 = 226,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,242.68/479,088.63 = 226,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,242.68x = 479,088.63 × 226,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,242.68x = 108,436,882,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,436,882,187.11/347,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,279.82

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