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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,788.41, 340,259.50 and 100,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,788.41, 340,259.50 and 100,411.25 is: 150,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,788.41 : 340,259.50 = 100,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,788.41/340,259.50 = 100,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,788.41x = 340,259.50 × 100,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,788.41x = 34,165,881,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,165,881,217.32/226,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,650.91

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