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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,995.40, 392,409.90 and 227,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,995.40, 392,409.90 and 227,003.40 is: 339,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,995.40 : 392,409.90 = 227,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,995.40/392,409.90 = 227,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,995.40x = 392,409.90 × 227,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,995.40x = 89,078,381,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,078,381,493.66/261,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,999.79

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