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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,791.56, 383,003.94 and 226,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,791.56, 383,003.94 and 226,752.44 is: 312,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,791.56 : 383,003.94 = 226,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,791.56/383,003.94 = 226,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,791.56x = 383,003.94 × 226,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,791.56x = 86,847,077,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,847,077,924.61/277,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,633.97

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