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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,542.40, 393,230.40 and 227,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,542.40, 393,230.40 and 227,550.40 is: 340,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,542.40 : 393,230.40 = 227,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,542.40/393,230.40 = 227,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,542.40x = 393,230.40 × 227,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,542.40x = 89,479,734,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,734,812.16/262,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,820.13

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