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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,903.80, 439,874.10 and 226,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,903.80, 439,874.10 and 226,505.40 is: 340,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,903.80 : 439,874.10 = 226,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,903.80/439,874.10 = 226,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,903.80x = 439,874.10 × 226,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,903.80x = 99,633,858,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,633,858,970.14/292,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,158.98

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