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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,585.72, 323,729.48 and 226,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,585.72, 323,729.48 and 226,109.88 is: 312,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,585.72 : 323,729.48 = 226,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,585.72/323,729.48 = 226,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,585.72x = 323,729.48 × 226,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,585.72x = 73,198,433,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,198,433,875.26/234,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,032.78

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