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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,792.56, 383,005.32 and 226,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,792.56, 383,005.32 and 226,753.44 is: 312,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,792.56 : 383,005.32 = 226,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,792.56/383,005.32 = 226,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,792.56x = 383,005.32 × 226,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,792.56x = 86,847,773,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,847,773,848.30/277,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,635.35

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