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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,224.80, 355,837.20 and 226,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,224.80, 355,837.20 and 226,986.40 is: 340,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,224.80 : 355,837.20 = 226,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,224.80/355,837.20 = 226,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,224.80x = 355,837.20 × 226,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,224.80x = 80,770,205,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,770,205,014.08/237,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,479.60

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