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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,009.60, 386,139.60 and 226,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,009.60, 386,139.60 and 226,516.80 is: 339,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,009.60 : 386,139.60 = 226,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,009.60/386,139.60 = 226,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,009.60x = 386,139.60 × 226,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,009.60x = 87,467,106,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,106,545.28/258,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,007.18

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