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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,075.60, 409,613.40 and 226,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,075.60, 409,613.40 and 226,419.60 is: 339,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,075.60 : 409,613.40 = 226,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,075.60/409,613.40 = 226,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,075.60x = 409,613.40 × 226,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,075.60x = 92,744,502,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,744,502,182.64/273,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,629.40

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