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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,849.88, 414,147.03 and 226,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,849.88, 414,147.03 and 226,023.60 is: 340,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,849.88 : 414,147.03 = 226,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,849.88/414,147.03 = 226,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,849.88x = 414,147.03 × 226,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,849.88x = 93,607,002,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,607,002,649.91/274,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,575.02

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