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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,187.86, 336,802.56 and 218,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,187.86, 336,802.56 and 218,105.52 is: 324,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,187.86 : 336,802.56 = 218,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,187.86/336,802.56 = 218,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,187.86x = 336,802.56 × 218,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,187.86x = 73,458,497,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,458,497,486.13/226,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,767.64

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