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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,918.80, 403,378.20 and 225,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,918.80, 403,378.20 and 225,616.20 is: 338,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,918.80 : 403,378.20 = 225,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,918.80/403,378.20 = 225,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,918.80x = 403,378.20 × 225,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,918.80x = 91,008,656,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,008,656,646.84/268,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,424.30

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