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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,337.48, 339,497.58 and 76,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,337.48, 339,497.58 and 76,589 is: 114,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,337.48 : 339,497.58 = 76,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,337.48/339,497.58 = 76,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,337.48x = 339,497.58 × 76,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,337.48x = 26,001,780,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,780,154.62/226,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,880.58

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