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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,434.06, 339,208.20 and 186,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,434.06, 339,208.20 and 186,510.36 is: 279,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,434.06 : 339,208.20 = 186,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,434.06/339,208.20 = 186,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,434.06x = 339,208.20 × 186,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,434.06x = 63,265,843,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,265,843,496.95/226,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,400.74

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