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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,795.85, 383,009.76 and 226,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,795.85, 383,009.76 and 226,756.71 is: 312,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,795.85 : 383,009.76 = 226,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,795.85/383,009.76 = 226,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,795.85x = 383,009.76 × 226,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,795.85x = 86,850,033,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,850,033,075.49/277,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,639.78

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