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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,883.16, 340,521.42 and 226,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,883.16, 340,521.42 and 226,358.28 is: 339,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,883.16 : 340,521.42 = 226,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,883.16/340,521.42 = 226,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,883.16x = 340,521.42 × 226,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,883.16x = 77,079,842,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,079,842,934.36/226,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,733.64

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