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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,291.60, 406,937.40 and 226,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,291.60, 406,937.40 and 226,968.40 is: 340,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,291.60 : 406,937.40 = 226,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,291.60/406,937.40 = 226,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,291.60x = 406,937.40 × 226,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,291.60x = 92,361,930,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,930,578.16/271,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,452.60

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