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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,811.40, 404,717.10 and 225,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,811.40, 404,717.10 and 225,852.70 is: 338,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,811.40 : 404,717.10 = 225,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,811.40/404,717.10 = 225,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,811.40x = 404,717.10 × 225,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,811.40x = 91,406,449,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,406,449,771.17/269,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,779.05

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