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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,304.40, 312,356.18 and 130,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,304.40, 312,356.18 and 130,797.30 is: 180,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,304.40 : 312,356.18 = 130,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,304.40/312,356.18 = 130,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,304.40x = 312,356.18 × 130,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,304.40x = 40,855,344,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,344,982.31/226,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,532.70

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