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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,288.17, 339,476.00 and 76,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,288.17, 339,476.00 and 76,552.79 is: 114,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,288.17 : 339,476.00 = 76,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,288.17/339,476.00 = 76,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,288.17x = 339,476.00 × 76,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,288.17x = 25,987,832,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,832,857.90/226,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,843.97

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