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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,254.24, 339,241.86 and 76,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,254.24, 339,241.86 and 76,480.38 is: 114,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,254.24 : 339,241.86 = 76,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,254.24/339,241.86 = 76,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,254.24x = 339,241.86 × 76,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,254.24x = 25,945,346,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,346,364.71/226,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,673.42

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