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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,003.20, 402,004.80 and 226,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,003.20, 402,004.80 and 226,012.80 is: 339,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,003.20 : 402,004.80 = 226,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,003.20/402,004.80 = 226,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,003.20x = 402,004.80 × 226,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,003.20x = 90,858,230,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,858,230,461.44/268,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,019.20

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