Find the missing term: 2, 3, 8, 27, 112, ?

226
339
452
565

The answer is $\boxed{339}$.

The sequence is generated by the following formula: $a_n = 3^n – 1$.

Therefore, the missing term is $3^5 – 1 = 339$.

Option A, $226$, is not in the sequence because it is not a multiple of $3$.

Option B, $339$, is in the sequence because it is a multiple of $3$.

Option C, $452$, is not in the sequence because it is not a multiple of $3$.

Option D, $565$, is not in the sequence because it is not a multiple of $3$.

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