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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,819.20, 340,228.80 and 77,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,819.20, 340,228.80 and 77,228.40 is: 115,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,819.20 : 340,228.80 = 77,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,819.20/340,228.80 = 77,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,819.20x = 340,228.80 × 77,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,819.20x = 26,275,325,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,325,857.92/226,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,842.60

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