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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,321.25, 364,495.21 and 226,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,321.25, 364,495.21 and 226,207.31 is: 311,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,321.25 : 364,495.21 = 226,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,321.25/364,495.21 = 226,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,321.25x = 364,495.21 × 226,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,321.25x = 82,451,478,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,451,478,573.99/264,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,936.63

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