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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,427.20, 339,424.80 and 84,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,427.20, 339,424.80 and 84,234.40 is: 126,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,427.20 : 339,424.80 = 84,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,427.20/339,424.80 = 84,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,427.20x = 339,424.80 × 84,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,427.20x = 28,591,244,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,244,373.12/226,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,271.24

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