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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,842.04, 351,183.39 and 226,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,842.04, 351,183.39 and 226,915.32 is: 311,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,842.04 : 351,183.39 = 226,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,842.04/351,183.39 = 226,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,842.04x = 351,183.39 × 226,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,842.04x = 79,688,891,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,688,891,320.53/255,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,476.92

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