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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,464.66, 339,729.80 and 84,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,464.66, 339,729.80 and 84,298.12 is: 126,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,464.66 : 339,729.80 = 84,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,464.66/339,729.80 = 84,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,464.66x = 339,729.80 × 84,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,464.66x = 28,638,582,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,582,177.16/226,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,459.39

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