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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,651.64, 393,614.58 and 227,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,651.64, 393,614.58 and 227,504.12 is: 340,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,651.64 : 393,614.58 = 227,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,651.64/393,614.58 = 227,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,651.64x = 393,614.58 × 227,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,651.64x = 89,548,938,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,938,642.07/262,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,941.86

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