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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,956.40, 408,851.40 and 226,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,956.40, 408,851.40 and 226,300.40 is: 338,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,956.40 : 408,851.40 = 226,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,956.40/408,851.40 = 226,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,956.40x = 408,851.40 × 226,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,956.40x = 92,523,235,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,523,235,360.56/272,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,967.09

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