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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,389.80, 391,047.90 and 226,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,389.80, 391,047.90 and 226,714.60 is: 339,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,389.80 : 391,047.90 = 226,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,389.80/391,047.90 = 226,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,389.80x = 391,047.90 × 226,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,389.80x = 88,656,268,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,268,229.34/261,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,172.64

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