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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,088.60, 409,632.90 and 226,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,088.60, 409,632.90 and 226,432.60 is: 339,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,088.60 : 409,632.90 = 226,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,088.60/409,632.90 = 226,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,088.60x = 409,632.90 × 226,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,088.60x = 92,754,242,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,754,242,592.54/273,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,648.90

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