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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,225.13, 382,476.71 and 226,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,225.13, 382,476.71 and 226,149.57 is: 312,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,225.13 : 382,476.71 = 226,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,225.13/382,476.71 = 226,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,225.13x = 382,476.71 × 226,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,225.13x = 86,496,941,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,496,941,784.54/277,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,009.75

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