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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,044.16, 339,130.41 and 184,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,044.16, 339,130.41 and 184,318.90 is: 276,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,044.16 : 339,130.41 = 184,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,044.16/339,130.41 = 184,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,044.16x = 339,130.41 × 184,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,044.16x = 62,508,144,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,508,144,127.75/226,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,530.67

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