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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,675.80, 391,476.90 and 227,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,675.80, 391,476.90 and 227,000.60 is: 339,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,675.80 : 391,476.90 = 227,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,675.80/391,476.90 = 227,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,675.80x = 391,476.90 × 227,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,675.80x = 88,865,491,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,865,491,186.14/261,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,601.49

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