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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,184.40, 404,693.40 and 223,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,184.40, 404,693.40 and 223,528.40 is: 334,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,184.40 : 404,693.40 = 223,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,184.40/404,693.40 = 223,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,184.40x = 404,693.40 × 223,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,184.40x = 90,460,468,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,468,192.56/270,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,810.11

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