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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,051.48, 328,101.96 and 226,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,051.48, 328,101.96 and 226,840.38 is: 312,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,051.48 : 328,101.96 = 226,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,051.48/328,101.96 = 226,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,051.48x = 328,101.96 × 226,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,051.48x = 74,426,773,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,426,773,285.14/238,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,649.91

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