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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,300.40, 404,867.40 and 223,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,300.40, 404,867.40 and 223,644.40 is: 334,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,300.40 : 404,867.40 = 223,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,300.40/404,867.40 = 223,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,300.40x = 404,867.40 × 223,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,300.40x = 90,546,326,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,546,326,752.56/270,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,984.06

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