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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,957.83, 344,994.23 and 226,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,957.83, 344,994.23 and 226,143.64 is: 339,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,957.83 : 344,994.23 = 226,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,957.83/344,994.23 = 226,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,957.83x = 344,994.23 × 226,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,957.83x = 78,018,250,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,018,250,951.20/229,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,271.99

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