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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,437.80, 372,656.70 and 226,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,437.80, 372,656.70 and 226,276.20 is: 339,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,437.80 : 372,656.70 = 226,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,437.80/372,656.70 = 226,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,437.80x = 372,656.70 × 226,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,437.80x = 84,323,341,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323,341,980.54/248,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,414.30

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