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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,924.80, 347,368.80 and 226,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,924.80, 347,368.80 and 226,740.80 is: 339,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,924.80 : 347,368.80 = 226,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,924.80/347,368.80 = 226,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,924.80x = 347,368.80 × 226,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,924.80x = 78,762,679,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,762,679,607.04/231,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,604.39

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