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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,089.60, 409,634.40 and 226,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,089.60, 409,634.40 and 226,433.60 is: 339,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,089.60 : 409,634.40 = 226,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,089.60/409,634.40 = 226,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,089.60x = 409,634.40 × 226,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,089.60x = 92,754,991,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,754,991,875.84/273,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,650.40

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