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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,780.96, 339,685.44 and 184,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,780.96, 339,685.44 and 184,460.16 is: 276,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,780.96 : 339,685.44 = 184,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,780.96/339,685.44 = 184,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,780.96x = 339,685.44 × 184,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,780.96x = 62,658,430,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,658,430,612.07/226,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,294.94

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