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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,303.44, 339,496.68 and 74,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,303.44, 339,496.68 and 74,509.18 is: 111,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,303.44 : 339,496.68 = 74,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,303.44/339,496.68 = 74,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,303.44x = 339,496.68 × 74,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,303.44x = 25,295,619,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,619,239.52/226,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,777.44

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