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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,475.30, 339,907.35 and 100,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,475.30, 339,907.35 and 100,309.70 is: 150,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,475.30 : 339,907.35 = 100,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,475.30/339,907.35 = 100,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,475.30x = 339,907.35 × 100,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,475.30x = 34,096,004,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,004,306.30/226,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,550.65

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