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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,562.26, 339,884.19 and 184,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,562.26, 339,884.19 and 184,812.50 is: 277,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,562.26 : 339,884.19 = 184,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,562.26/339,884.19 = 184,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,562.26x = 339,884.19 × 184,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,562.26x = 62,814,846,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,814,846,864.38/226,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,252.03

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