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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,490.25, 382,587.84 and 226,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,490.25, 382,587.84 and 226,451.34 is: 312,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,490.25 : 382,587.84 = 226,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,490.25/382,587.84 = 226,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,490.25x = 382,587.84 × 226,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,490.25x = 86,637,529,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,637,529,035.71/277,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,218.28

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