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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,130.60, 359,807.10 and 226,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,130.60, 359,807.10 and 226,133.80 is: 338,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,130.60 : 359,807.10 = 226,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,130.60/359,807.10 = 226,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,130.60x = 359,807.10 × 226,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,130.60x = 81,364,546,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,364,546,789.98/240,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,834.56

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