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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,522.20, 339,491.70 and 173,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,522.20, 339,491.70 and 173,669.70 is: 260,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,522.20 : 339,491.70 = 173,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,522.20/339,491.70 = 173,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,522.20x = 339,491.70 × 173,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,522.20x = 58,959,421,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,959,421,691.49/226,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,280.99

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