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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,526.30, 359,773.67 and 229,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,526.30, 359,773.67 and 229,114.94 is: 315,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,526.30 : 359,773.67 = 229,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,526.30/359,773.67 = 229,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,526.30x = 359,773.67 × 229,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,526.30x = 82,429,522,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,429,522,815.63/261,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,186.36

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