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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,936.24, 424,409.64 and 226,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,936.24, 424,409.64 and 226,514.40 is: 339,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,936.24 : 424,409.64 = 226,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,936.24/424,409.64 = 226,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,936.24x = 424,409.64 × 226,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,936.24x = 96,134,894,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,134,894,958.82/282,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,775.83

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