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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,815.80, 382,223.70 and 227,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,815.80, 382,223.70 and 227,259.60 is: 340,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,815.80 : 382,223.70 = 227,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,815.80/382,223.70 = 227,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,815.80x = 382,223.70 × 227,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,815.80x = 86,864,005,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,864,005,172.52/254,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,889.40

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