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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,057.01, 328,109.54 and 226,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,057.01, 328,109.54 and 226,845.89 is: 312,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,057.01 : 328,109.54 = 226,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,057.01/328,109.54 = 226,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,057.01x = 328,109.54 × 226,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,057.01x = 74,430,297,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,430,297,844.01/238,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,657.46

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