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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,257.24, 339,246.36 and 76,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,257.24, 339,246.36 and 76,483.38 is: 114,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,257.24 : 339,246.36 = 76,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,257.24/339,246.36 = 76,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,257.24x = 339,246.36 × 76,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,257.24x = 25,946,708,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,708,265.50/226,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,677.91

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