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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.20, 390,027.30 and 227,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.20, 390,027.30 and 227,877.40 is: 341,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.20 : 390,027.30 = 227,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.20/390,027.30 = 227,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.20x = 390,027.30 × 227,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.20x = 88,878,407,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,878,407,053.02/260,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,816.10

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