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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,005.20, 402,007.80 and 226,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,005.20, 402,007.80 and 226,014.80 is: 339,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,005.20 : 402,007.80 = 226,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,005.20/402,007.80 = 226,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,005.20x = 402,007.80 × 226,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,005.20x = 90,859,712,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,859,712,515.44/268,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,022.20

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