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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,942.29, 391,078.89 and 227,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,942.29, 391,078.89 and 227,067.49 is: 340,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,942.29 : 391,078.89 = 227,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,942.29/391,078.89 = 227,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,942.29x = 391,078.89 × 227,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,942.29x = 88,801,301,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,301,944.29/260,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,310.12

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