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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,840.26, 340,260.33 and 226,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,840.26, 340,260.33 and 226,512.18 is: 339,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,840.26 : 340,260.33 = 226,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,840.26/340,260.33 = 226,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,840.26x = 340,260.33 × 226,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,840.26x = 77,073,109,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,073,109,115.82/226,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,768.21

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