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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,839.29, 339,601.41 and 170,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,839.29, 339,601.41 and 170,914.46 is: 255,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,839.29 : 339,601.41 = 170,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,839.29/339,601.41 = 170,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,839.29x = 339,601.41 × 170,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,839.29x = 58,042,789,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,789,907.38/226,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,876.27

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