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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,820.10, 340,230.15 and 184,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,820.10, 340,230.15 and 184,829.70 is: 277,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,820.10 : 340,230.15 = 184,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,820.10/340,230.15 = 184,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,820.10x = 340,230.15 × 184,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,820.10x = 62,884,636,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,636,555.46/226,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,244.55

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