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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,549.84, 414,926.82 and 223,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,549.84, 414,926.82 and 223,731.36 is: 335,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,549.84 : 414,926.82 = 223,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,549.84/414,926.82 = 223,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,549.84x = 414,926.82 × 223,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,549.84x = 92,832,141,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,832,141,739.08/276,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,679.61

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