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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,805.40, 393,624.90 and 227,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,805.40, 393,624.90 and 227,813.40 is: 341,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,805.40 : 393,624.90 = 227,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,805.40/393,624.90 = 227,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,805.40x = 393,624.90 × 227,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,805.40x = 89,673,026,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,673,026,793.66/262,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,214.55

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