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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,600.40, 366,900.60 and 226,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,600.40, 366,900.60 and 226,885.70 is: 340,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,600.40 : 366,900.60 = 226,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,600.40/366,900.60 = 226,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,600.40x = 366,900.60 × 226,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,600.40x = 83,244,499,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,499,461.42/244,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,328.55

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