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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,566.90, 406,912.95 and 226,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,566.90, 406,912.95 and 226,952.10 is: 340,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,566.90 : 406,912.95 = 226,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,566.90/406,912.95 = 226,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,566.90x = 406,912.95 × 226,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,566.90x = 92,349,748,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349,748,519.70/271,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,062.61

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