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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,260.24, 339,250.86 and 76,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,260.24, 339,250.86 and 76,486.38 is: 114,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,260.24 : 339,250.86 = 76,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,260.24/339,250.86 = 76,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,260.24x = 339,250.86 × 76,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,260.24x = 25,948,070,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,070,193.29/226,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,682.41

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