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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,373.45, 393,558.30 and 226,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,373.45, 393,558.30 and 226,726.25 is: 340,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,373.45 : 393,558.30 = 226,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,373.45/393,558.30 = 226,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,373.45x = 393,558.30 × 226,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,373.45x = 89,229,995,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,229,995,547.58/262,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,087.75

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