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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,216.40, 404,741.40 and 223,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,216.40, 404,741.40 and 223,560.40 is: 334,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,216.40 : 404,741.40 = 223,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,216.40/404,741.40 = 223,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,216.40x = 404,741.40 × 223,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,216.40x = 90,484,149,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,149,280.56/270,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,858.10

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