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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,259.24, 339,249.36 and 76,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,259.24, 339,249.36 and 76,485.38 is: 114,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,259.24 : 339,249.36 = 76,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,259.24/339,249.36 = 76,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,259.24x = 339,249.36 × 76,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,259.24x = 25,947,616,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,616,214.36/226,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,680.91

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