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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,726.80, 340,090.20 and 186,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,726.80, 340,090.20 and 186,637.20 is: 279,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,726.80 : 340,090.20 = 186,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,726.80/340,090.20 = 186,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,726.80x = 340,090.20 × 186,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,726.80x = 63,473,482,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,482,675.44/226,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,955.80

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