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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,928.84, 351,592.48 and 226,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,928.84, 351,592.48 and 226,269.40 is: 312,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,928.84 : 351,592.48 = 226,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,928.84/351,592.48 = 226,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,928.84x = 351,592.48 × 226,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,928.84x = 79,554,619,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,554,619,494.11/254,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,065.98

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