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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,415.20, 339,622.80 and 194,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,415.20, 339,622.80 and 194,922.40 is: 292,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,415.20 : 339,622.80 = 194,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,415.20/339,622.80 = 194,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,415.20x = 339,622.80 × 194,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,415.20x = 66,200,091,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,200,091,270.72/226,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,383.60

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