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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,020.60, 409,530.90 and 226,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,020.60, 409,530.90 and 226,364.60 is: 339,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,020.60 : 409,530.90 = 226,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,020.60/409,530.90 = 226,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,020.60x = 409,530.90 × 226,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,020.60x = 92,703,298,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,703,298,366.14/273,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,546.90

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