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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,274.40, 404,828.40 and 223,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,274.40, 404,828.40 and 223,618.40 is: 334,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,274.40 : 404,828.40 = 223,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,274.40/404,828.40 = 223,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,274.40x = 404,828.40 × 223,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,274.40x = 90,527,079,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,527,079,082.56/270,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,945.07

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