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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,152.64, 402,224.10 and 226,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,152.64, 402,224.10 and 226,301.56 is: 339,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,152.64 : 402,224.10 = 226,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,152.64/402,224.10 = 226,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,152.64x = 402,224.10 × 226,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,152.64x = 91,023,941,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,023,941,299.60/268,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,448.24

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