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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,941.60, 340,412.40 and 174,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,941.60, 340,412.40 and 174,453.60 is: 261,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,941.60 : 340,412.40 = 174,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,941.60/340,412.40 = 174,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,941.60x = 340,412.40 × 174,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,941.60x = 59,386,168,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,386,168,664.64/226,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,680.40

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