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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,642.80, 339,964.20 and 225,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,642.80, 339,964.20 and 225,260.40 is: 337,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,642.80 : 339,964.20 = 225,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,642.80/339,964.20 = 225,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,642.80x = 339,964.20 × 225,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,642.80x = 76,580,471,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,580,471,677.68/226,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,890.60

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