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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,922.40, 339,577.20 and 197,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,922.40, 339,577.20 and 197,661.60 is: 295,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,922.40 : 339,577.20 = 197,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,922.40/339,577.20 = 197,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,922.40x = 339,577.20 × 197,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,922.40x = 67,121,372,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,121,372,675.52/226,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,789.98

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