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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,042.10, 718,235.10 and 226,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,042.10, 718,235.10 and 226,443.60 is: 339,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,042.10 : 718,235.10 = 226,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,042.10/718,235.10 = 226,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,042.10x = 718,235.10 × 226,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,042.10x = 162,639,741,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,639,741,690.36/479,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,510.33

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