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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,753.60, 347,630.40 and 226,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,753.60, 347,630.40 and 226,569.60 is: 339,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,753.60 : 347,630.40 = 226,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,753.60/347,630.40 = 226,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,753.60x = 347,630.40 × 226,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,753.60x = 78,762,480,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,762,480,675.84/231,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,854.40

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