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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,876.20, 403,314.30 and 226,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,876.20, 403,314.30 and 226,885.80 is: 340,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,876.20 : 403,314.30 = 226,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,876.20/403,314.30 = 226,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,876.20x = 403,314.30 × 226,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,876.20x = 91,506,287,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,506,287,606.94/268,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,328.70

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