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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,301.59, 339,496.14 and 76,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,301.59, 339,496.14 and 76,566.28 is: 114,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,301.59 : 339,496.14 = 76,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,301.59/339,496.14 = 76,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,301.59x = 339,496.14 × 76,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,301.59x = 25,993,956,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,956,514.16/226,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,864.22

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