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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,051.20, 432,799.20 and 226,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,051.20, 432,799.20 and 226,324.80 is: 338,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,051.20 : 432,799.20 = 226,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,051.20/432,799.20 = 226,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,051.20x = 432,799.20 × 226,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,051.20x = 97,953,192,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,953,192,380.16/289,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,878.35

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