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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,901.20, 414,768.60 and 224,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,901.20, 414,768.60 and 224,413.20 is: 336,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,901.20 : 414,768.60 = 224,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,901.20/414,768.60 = 224,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,901.20x = 414,768.60 × 224,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,901.20x = 93,079,548,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,079,548,785.52/276,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,147.15

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