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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,914.80, 403,372.20 and 225,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,914.80, 403,372.20 and 225,612.20 is: 338,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,914.80 : 403,372.20 = 225,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,914.80/403,372.20 = 225,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,914.80x = 403,372.20 × 225,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,914.80x = 91,005,689,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,005,689,460.84/268,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,418.30

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