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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,764.57, 424,152.32 and 226,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,764.57, 424,152.32 and 226,342.80 is: 339,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,764.57 : 424,152.32 = 226,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,764.57/424,152.32 = 226,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,764.57x = 424,152.32 × 226,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,764.57x = 96,003,822,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,003,822,603.58/282,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,518.58

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