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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,558.60, 339,546.30 and 137,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,558.60, 339,546.30 and 137,717.80 is: 206,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,558.60 : 339,546.30 = 137,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,558.60/339,546.30 = 137,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,558.60x = 339,546.30 × 137,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,558.60x = 46,761,569,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,569,434.14/226,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,399.45

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