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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,930.40, 392,312.40 and 226,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,930.40, 392,312.40 and 226,938.40 is: 339,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,930.40 : 392,312.40 = 226,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,930.40/392,312.40 = 226,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,930.40x = 392,312.40 × 226,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,930.40x = 89,030,748,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,030,748,356.16/261,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,902.31

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