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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,429.60, 386,769.60 and 226,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,429.60, 386,769.60 and 226,936.80 is: 339,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,429.60 : 386,769.60 = 226,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,429.60/386,769.60 = 226,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,429.60x = 386,769.60 × 226,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,429.60x = 87,772,255,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,772,255,361.28/258,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,637.01

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