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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,742.52, 382,926.69 and 226,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,742.52, 382,926.69 and 226,702.80 is: 312,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,742.52 : 382,926.69 = 226,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,742.52/382,926.69 = 226,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,742.52x = 382,926.69 × 226,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,742.52x = 86,810,552,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,810,552,817.73/277,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,557.66

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