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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,814.60, 344,721.90 and 226,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,814.60, 344,721.90 and 226,315.40 is: 339,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,814.60 : 344,721.90 = 226,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,814.60/344,721.90 = 226,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,814.60x = 344,721.90 × 226,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,814.60x = 78,015,874,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,015,874,687.26/229,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,473.10

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