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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,226.04, 397,029.84 and 227,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,226.04, 397,029.84 and 227,035 is: 338,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,226.04 : 397,029.84 = 227,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,226.04/397,029.84 = 227,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,226.04x = 397,029.84 × 227,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,226.04x = 90,139,669,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,139,669,724.40/266,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,583.22

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