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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,743.33, 383,132.31 and 226,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,743.33, 383,132.31 and 226,115.97 is: 311,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,743.33 : 383,132.31 = 226,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,743.33/383,132.31 = 226,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,743.33x = 383,132.31 × 226,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,743.33x = 86,632,335,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,632,335,056.33/277,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,915.09

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