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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,208.12, 347,780.10 and 226,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,208.12, 347,780.10 and 226,815.16 is: 312,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,208.12 : 347,780.10 = 226,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,208.12/347,780.10 = 226,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,208.12x = 347,780.10 × 226,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,208.12x = 78,881,799,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,881,799,026.32/252,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,764.71

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