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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,679.50, 340,017.22 and 84,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,679.50, 340,017.22 and 84,519.94 is: 126,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,679.50 : 340,017.22 = 84,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,679.50/340,017.22 = 84,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,679.50x = 340,017.22 × 84,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,679.50x = 28,738,235,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,235,033.37/226,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,779.15

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