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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,151.20, 343,726.80 and 226,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,151.20, 343,726.80 and 226,040.80 is: 339,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,151.20 : 343,726.80 = 226,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,151.20/343,726.80 = 226,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,151.20x = 343,726.80 × 226,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,151.20x = 77,696,280,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,696,280,853.44/229,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,061.20

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