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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,885.92, 414,201.24 and 226,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,885.92, 414,201.24 and 226,059.48 is: 340,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,885.92 : 414,201.24 = 226,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,885.92/414,201.24 = 226,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,885.92x = 414,201.24 × 226,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,885.92x = 93,634,116,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,634,116,929.76/274,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,629.00

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