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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,227.32, 339,284.90 and 76,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,227.32, 339,284.90 and 76,464.30 is: 114,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,227.32 : 339,284.90 = 76,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,227.32/339,284.90 = 76,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,227.32x = 339,284.90 × 76,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,227.32x = 25,943,182,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,182,379.07/226,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,677.50

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