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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,679.50, 383,139.20 and 226,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,679.50, 383,139.20 and 226,378.90 is: 337,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,679.50 : 383,139.20 = 226,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,679.50/383,139.20 = 226,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,679.50x = 383,139.20 × 226,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,679.50x = 86,734,630,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734,630,642.88/256,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,910.24

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