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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,054.80, 440,100.60 and 226,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,054.80, 440,100.60 and 226,656.40 is: 340,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,054.80 : 440,100.60 = 226,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,054.80/440,100.60 = 226,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,054.80x = 440,100.60 × 226,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,054.80x = 99,751,617,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,751,617,633.84/293,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,385.54

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