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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,994.40, 392,408.40 and 227,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,994.40, 392,408.40 and 227,002.40 is: 339,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,994.40 : 392,408.40 = 227,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,994.40/392,408.40 = 227,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,994.40x = 392,408.40 × 227,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,994.40x = 89,077,648,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,077,648,580.16/261,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,998.29

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