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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,751.58, 383,143.71 and 226,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,751.58, 383,143.71 and 226,124.22 is: 311,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,751.58 : 383,143.71 = 226,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,751.58/383,143.71 = 226,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,751.58x = 383,143.71 × 226,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,751.58x = 86,638,072,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,638,072,571.66/277,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,926.48

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