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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,314.80, 316,426 and 226,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,314.80, 316,426 and 226,314.80 is: 316,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,314.80 : 316,426 = 226,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,314.80/316,426 = 226,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,314.80x = 316,426 × 226,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,314.80x = 71,611,886,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,886,904.80/226,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,426.00

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