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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,585.20, 363,877.80 and 226,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,585.20, 363,877.80 and 226,838.80 is: 340,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,585.20 : 363,877.80 = 226,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,585.20/363,877.80 = 226,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,585.20x = 363,877.80 × 226,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,585.20x = 82,541,603,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,541,603,498.64/242,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,258.20

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