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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,922.56, 340,383.84 and 226,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,922.56, 340,383.84 and 226,594.60 is: 339,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,922.56 : 340,383.84 = 226,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,922.56/340,383.84 = 226,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,922.56x = 340,383.84 × 226,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,922.56x = 77,129,140,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,129,140,071.26/226,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,891.90

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