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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,389.60, 339,540.48 and 215,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,389.60, 339,540.48 and 215,150.40 is: 322,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,389.60 : 339,540.48 = 215,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,389.60/339,540.48 = 215,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,389.60x = 339,540.48 × 215,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,389.60x = 73,052,270,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,052,270,088.19/226,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,683.86

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