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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,953.11, 340,429.75 and 226,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,953.11, 340,429.75 and 226,625.15 is: 339,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,953.11 : 340,429.75 = 226,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,953.11/340,429.75 = 226,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,953.11x = 340,429.75 × 226,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,953.11x = 77,149,940,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,149,940,889.50/226,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,937.81

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