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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,221.55, 339,333.34 and 76,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,221.55, 339,333.34 and 76,462.62 is: 114,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,221.55 : 339,333.34 = 76,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,221.55/339,333.34 = 76,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,221.55x = 339,333.34 × 76,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,221.55x = 25,946,316,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,316,229.75/226,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.27

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