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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,642.44, 360,444.72 and 226,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,642.44, 360,444.72 and 226,494.09 is: 339,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,642.44 : 360,444.72 = 226,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,642.44/360,444.72 = 226,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,642.44x = 360,444.72 × 226,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,642.44x = 81,638,597,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,638,597,332.60/240,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,252.70

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