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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,403.80, 391,068.90 and 226,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,403.80, 391,068.90 and 226,728.60 is: 339,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,403.80 : 391,068.90 = 226,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,403.80/391,068.90 = 226,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,403.80x = 391,068.90 × 226,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,403.80x = 88,666,504,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,666,504,200.54/261,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,193.63

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