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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,815.60, 344,723.40 and 226,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,815.60, 344,723.40 and 226,316.40 is: 339,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,815.60 : 344,723.40 = 226,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,815.60/344,723.40 = 226,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,815.60x = 344,723.40 × 226,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,815.60x = 78,016,558,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,558,883.76/229,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,474.60

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