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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,839.76, 340,259.58 and 226,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,839.76, 340,259.58 and 226,511.68 is: 339,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,839.76 : 340,259.58 = 226,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,839.76/340,259.58 = 226,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,839.76x = 340,259.58 × 226,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,839.76x = 77,072,769,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,072,769,101.89/226,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,767.46

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