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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,693.80, 382,040.70 and 227,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,693.80, 382,040.70 and 227,137.60 is: 340,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,693.80 : 382,040.70 = 227,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,693.80/382,040.70 = 227,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,693.80x = 382,040.70 × 227,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,693.80x = 86,775,807,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,775,807,700.32/254,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,706.40

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