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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,830.80, 439,764.60 and 226,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,830.80, 439,764.60 and 226,432.40 is: 340,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,830.80 : 439,764.60 = 226,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,830.80/439,764.60 = 226,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,830.80x = 439,764.60 × 226,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,830.80x = 99,576,953,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,576,953,813.04/292,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,049.45

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