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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,686.40, 397,029.60 and 226,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,686.40, 397,029.60 and 226,632.60 is: 339,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,686.40 : 397,029.60 = 226,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,686.40/397,029.60 = 226,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,686.40x = 397,029.60 × 226,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,686.40x = 89,979,850,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,979,850,524.96/264,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,948.90

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