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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,659.79, 360,470.69 and 226,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,659.79, 360,470.69 and 226,511.43 is: 339,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,659.79 : 360,470.69 = 226,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,659.79/360,470.69 = 226,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,659.79x = 360,470.69 × 226,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,659.79x = 81,650,730,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650,730,332.43/240,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,278.66

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