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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,657.80, 391,449.90 and 226,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,657.80, 391,449.90 and 226,982.60 is: 339,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,657.80 : 391,449.90 = 226,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,657.80/391,449.90 = 226,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,657.80x = 391,449.90 × 226,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,657.80x = 88,852,316,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,852,316,071.74/261,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,574.50

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