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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,838.76, 340,258.08 and 226,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,838.76, 340,258.08 and 226,510.68 is: 339,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,838.76 : 340,258.08 = 226,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,838.76/340,258.08 = 226,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,838.76x = 340,258.08 × 226,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,838.76x = 77,072,089,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,072,089,076.29/226,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,765.96

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