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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,633.60, 381,950.40 and 227,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,633.60, 381,950.40 and 227,077.40 is: 340,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,633.60 : 381,950.40 = 227,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,633.60/381,950.40 = 227,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,633.60x = 381,950.40 × 227,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,633.60x = 86,732,303,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,303,760.96/254,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,616.10

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