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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,653.80, 339,980.70 and 78,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,653.80, 339,980.70 and 78,909.80 is: 118,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,653.80 : 339,980.70 = 78,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,653.80/339,980.70 = 78,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,653.80x = 339,980.70 × 78,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,653.80x = 26,827,809,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,809,040.86/226,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,364.70

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