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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,828.75, 452,322.59 and 226,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,828.75, 452,322.59 and 226,861.43 is: 339,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,828.75 : 452,322.59 = 226,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,828.75/452,322.59 = 226,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,828.75x = 452,322.59 × 226,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,828.75x = 102,614,547,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,614,547,888.99/301,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,976.05

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