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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,744.33, 383,133.69 and 226,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,744.33, 383,133.69 and 226,116.97 is: 311,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,744.33 : 383,133.69 = 226,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,744.33/383,133.69 = 226,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,744.33x = 383,133.69 × 226,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,744.33x = 86,633,029,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,633,029,087.72/277,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,916.46

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