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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,246.40, 351,395.20 and 226,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,246.40, 351,395.20 and 226,873.60 is: 340,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,246.40 : 351,395.20 = 226,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,246.40/351,395.20 = 226,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,246.40x = 351,395.20 × 226,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,246.40x = 79,722,294,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,722,294,046.72/234,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,335.19

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