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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,779.20, 339,952.80 and 84,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,779.20, 339,952.80 and 84,586.40 is: 126,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,779.20 : 339,952.80 = 84,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,779.20/339,952.80 = 84,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,779.20x = 339,952.80 × 84,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,779.20x = 28,755,383,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,383,521.92/226,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,799.03

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