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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,761.40, 340,142.10 and 212,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,761.40, 340,142.10 and 212,764.60 is: 319,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,761.40 : 340,142.10 = 212,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,761.40/340,142.10 = 212,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,761.40x = 340,142.10 × 212,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,761.40x = 72,370,197,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,370,197,849.66/226,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,146.90

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