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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,412.45, 382,480.63 and 226,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,412.45, 382,480.63 and 226,373.33 is: 312,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,412.45 : 382,480.63 = 226,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,412.45/382,480.63 = 226,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,412.45x = 382,480.63 × 226,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,412.45x = 86,583,415,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583,415,537.22/277,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,110.78

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