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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,624.40, 339,790.68 and 195,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,624.40, 339,790.68 and 195,044.08 is: 292,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,624.40 : 339,790.68 = 195,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,624.40/339,790.68 = 195,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,624.40x = 339,790.68 × 195,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,624.40x = 66,274,160,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,274,160,573.17/226,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,440.53

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