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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,810.60, 382,215.90 and 227,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,810.60, 382,215.90 and 227,254.40 is: 340,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,810.60 : 382,215.90 = 227,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,810.60/382,215.90 = 227,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,810.60x = 382,215.90 × 227,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,810.60x = 86,860,245,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,860,245,024.96/254,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,881.60

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