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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,705.70, 364,058.55 and 226,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,705.70, 364,058.55 and 226,959.30 is: 340,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,705.70 : 364,058.55 = 226,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,705.70/364,058.55 = 226,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,705.70x = 364,058.55 × 226,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,705.70x = 82,626,473,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,626,473,667.02/242,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,438.95

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