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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,900.69, 382,419.71 and 227,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,900.69, 382,419.71 and 227,012.33 is: 340,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,900.69 : 382,419.71 = 227,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,900.69/382,419.71 = 227,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,900.69x = 382,419.71 × 227,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,900.69x = 86,813,986,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,986,357.86/254,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,579.65

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