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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,629.80, 351,944.70 and 226,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,629.80, 351,944.70 and 226,335.40 is: 339,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,629.80 : 351,944.70 = 226,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,629.80/351,944.70 = 226,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,629.80x = 351,944.70 × 226,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,629.80x = 79,657,544,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,657,544,452.38/234,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,503.10

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