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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,226.82, 339,284.16 and 76,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,226.82, 339,284.16 and 76,463.81 is: 114,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,226.82 : 339,284.16 = 76,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,226.82/339,284.16 = 76,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,226.82x = 339,284.16 × 76,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,226.82x = 25,942,957,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,957,849.83/226,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,676.76

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