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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,260.80, 339,391.20 and 173,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,260.80, 339,391.20 and 173,934.40 is: 260,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,260.80 : 339,391.20 = 173,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,260.80/339,391.20 = 173,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,260.80x = 339,391.20 × 173,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,260.80x = 59,031,804,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,031,804,737.28/226,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,901.60

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