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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,564.40, 393,263.40 and 227,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,564.40, 393,263.40 and 227,572.40 is: 340,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,564.40 : 393,263.40 = 227,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,564.40/393,263.40 = 227,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,564.40x = 393,263.40 × 227,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,564.40x = 89,495,895,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,495,895,770.16/262,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,853.12

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