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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,000.40, 414,000.60 and 226,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,000.40, 414,000.60 and 226,136.80 is: 339,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,000.40 : 414,000.60 = 226,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,000.40/414,000.60 = 226,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,000.40x = 414,000.60 × 226,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,000.40x = 93,620,770,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,620,770,882.08/276,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,205.20

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