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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,654.80, 391,445.40 and 226,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,654.80, 391,445.40 and 226,979.60 is: 339,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,654.80 : 391,445.40 = 226,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,654.80/391,445.40 = 226,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,654.80x = 391,445.40 × 226,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,654.80x = 88,850,120,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,850,120,313.84/261,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,570.00

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