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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,077.40, 338,532.90 and 179,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,077.40, 338,532.90 and 179,421.40 is: 268,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,077.40 : 338,532.90 = 179,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,077.40/338,532.90 = 179,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,077.40x = 338,532.90 × 179,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,077.40x = 60,740,046,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,046,864.06/226,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,669.26

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