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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,160.40, 403,303.20 and 224,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,160.40, 403,303.20 and 224,545.60 is: 336,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,160.40 : 403,303.20 = 224,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,160.40/403,303.20 = 224,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,160.40x = 403,303.20 × 224,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,160.40x = 90,559,959,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,559,959,025.92/269,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,453.50

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