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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,204.80, 406,346.40 and 224,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,204.80, 406,346.40 and 224,203.20 is: 335,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,204.80 : 406,346.40 = 224,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,204.80/406,346.40 = 224,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,204.80x = 406,346.40 × 224,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,204.80x = 91,104,163,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,104,163,188.48/271,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,923.86

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