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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,475.20, 339,496.80 and 84,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,475.20, 339,496.80 and 84,282.40 is: 126,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,475.20 : 339,496.80 = 84,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,475.20/339,496.80 = 84,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,475.20x = 339,496.80 × 84,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,475.20x = 28,613,605,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,605,096.32/226,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,343.22

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