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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,921.56, 340,382.34 and 226,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,921.56, 340,382.34 and 226,593.60 is: 339,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,921.56 : 340,382.34 = 226,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,921.56/340,382.34 = 226,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,921.56x = 340,382.34 × 226,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,921.56x = 77,128,459,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,128,459,797.02/226,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,890.40

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