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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,723.40, 339,278.70 and 197,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,723.40, 339,278.70 and 197,462.60 is: 295,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,723.40 : 339,278.70 = 197,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,723.40/339,278.70 = 197,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,723.40x = 339,278.70 × 197,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,723.40x = 66,994,854,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,854,226.62/226,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,491.57

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