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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,511.80, 342,767.70 and 226,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,511.80, 342,767.70 and 226,956.60 is: 340,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,511.80 : 342,767.70 = 226,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,511.80/342,767.70 = 226,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,511.80x = 342,767.70 × 226,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,511.80x = 77,793,391,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,793,391,781.82/228,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,434.90

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