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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,802.80, 382,204.20 and 227,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,802.80, 382,204.20 and 227,246.60 is: 340,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,802.80 : 382,204.20 = 227,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,802.80/382,204.20 = 227,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,802.80x = 382,204.20 × 227,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,802.80x = 86,854,604,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,854,604,955.72/254,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,869.90

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