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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,874.80, 403,312.20 and 226,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,874.80, 403,312.20 and 226,884.40 is: 340,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,874.80 : 403,312.20 = 226,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,874.80/403,312.20 = 226,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,874.80x = 403,312.20 × 226,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,874.80x = 91,505,246,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,505,246,509.68/268,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,326.60

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