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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,603.70, 362,405.55 and 226,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,603.70, 362,405.55 and 226,051.70 is: 339,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,603.70 : 362,405.55 = 226,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,603.70/362,405.55 = 226,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,603.70x = 362,405.55 × 226,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,603.70x = 81,922,390,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,922,390,666.94/241,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,077.55

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