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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,545.40, 393,234.90 and 227,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,545.40, 393,234.90 and 227,553.40 is: 340,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,545.40 : 393,234.90 = 227,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,545.40/393,234.90 = 227,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,545.40x = 393,234.90 × 227,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,545.40x = 89,481,938,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,938,493.66/262,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,824.63

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