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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,339.20, 417,803.52 and 226,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,339.20, 417,803.52 and 226,756.48 is: 313,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,339.20 : 417,803.52 = 226,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,339.20/417,803.52 = 226,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,339.20x = 417,803.52 × 226,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,339.20x = 94,739,655,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,739,655,526.81/302,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,355.51

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