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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,399.26, 333,281.25 and 226,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,399.26, 333,281.25 and 226,336.50 is: 312,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,399.26 : 333,281.25 = 226,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,399.26/333,281.25 = 226,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,399.26x = 333,281.25 × 226,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,399.26x = 75,433,711,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,433,711,640.63/241,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,485.26

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