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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,445.82, 343,708.25 and 226,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,445.82, 343,708.25 and 226,458.22 is: 337,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,445.82 : 343,708.25 = 226,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,445.82/343,708.25 = 226,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,445.82x = 343,708.25 × 226,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,445.82x = 77,835,558,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,835,558,494.32/230,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,760.77

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