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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,461.40, 339,696.96 and 82,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,461.40, 339,696.96 and 82,362.40 is: 123,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,461.40 : 339,696.96 = 82,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,461.40/339,696.96 = 82,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,461.40x = 339,696.96 × 82,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,461.40x = 27,978,256,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,256,898.30/226,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,545.37

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