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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,924.54, 393,955.36 and 226,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,924.54, 393,955.36 and 226,723.67 is: 338,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,924.54 : 393,955.36 = 226,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,924.54/393,955.36 = 226,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,924.54x = 393,955.36 × 226,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,924.54x = 89,319,004,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,319,004,848.95/263,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,426.30

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