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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,130.40, 338,612.40 and 179,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,130.40, 338,612.40 and 179,474.40 is: 268,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,130.40 : 338,612.40 = 179,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,130.40/338,612.40 = 179,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,130.40x = 338,612.40 × 179,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,130.40x = 60,772,257,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,257,322.56/226,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,748.73

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