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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,831.80, 439,766.10 and 226,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,831.80, 439,766.10 and 226,433.40 is: 340,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,831.80 : 439,766.10 = 226,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,831.80/439,766.10 = 226,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,831.80x = 439,766.10 × 226,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,831.80x = 99,577,733,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,577,733,227.74/292,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,050.95

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