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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,299.40, 404,865.90 and 223,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,299.40, 404,865.90 and 223,643.40 is: 334,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,299.40 : 404,865.90 = 223,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,299.40/404,865.90 = 223,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,299.40x = 404,865.90 × 223,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,299.40x = 90,545,586,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,586,420.06/270,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,982.57

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