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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,390.80, 391,049.40 and 226,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,390.80, 391,049.40 and 226,715.60 is: 339,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,390.80 : 391,049.40 = 226,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,390.80/391,049.40 = 226,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,390.80x = 391,049.40 × 226,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,390.80x = 88,656,999,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,999,350.64/261,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,174.14

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