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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,914.40, 405,788.40 and 224,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,914.40, 405,788.40 and 224,258.40 is: 335,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,914.40 : 405,788.40 = 224,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,914.40/405,788.40 = 224,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,914.40x = 405,788.40 × 224,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,914.40x = 91,001,457,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,001,457,322.56/270,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,904.84

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