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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,922.24, 424,388.60 and 226,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,922.24, 424,388.60 and 226,500.36 is: 339,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,922.24 : 424,388.60 = 226,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,922.24/424,388.60 = 226,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,922.24x = 424,388.60 × 226,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,922.24x = 96,124,170,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,124,170,679.90/282,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,754.74

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