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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,700.40, 415,050.60 and 226,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,700.40, 415,050.60 and 226,836.80 is: 340,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,700.40 : 415,050.60 = 226,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,700.40/415,050.60 = 226,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,700.40x = 415,050.60 × 226,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,700.40x = 94,148,749,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,148,749,942.08/276,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,255.20

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