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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,943.40, 340,415.10 and 179,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,943.40, 340,415.10 and 179,941.80 is: 269,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,943.40 : 340,415.10 = 179,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,943.40/340,415.10 = 179,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,943.40x = 340,415.10 × 179,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,943.40x = 61,254,905,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,254,905,841.18/226,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,912.70

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