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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,544.40, 393,233.40 and 227,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,544.40, 393,233.40 and 227,552.40 is: 340,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,544.40 : 393,233.40 = 227,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,544.40/393,233.40 = 227,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,544.40x = 393,233.40 × 227,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,544.40x = 89,481,203,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,203,930.16/262,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,823.13

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