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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,893.40, 393,756.90 and 227,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,893.40, 393,756.90 and 227,901.40 is: 341,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,893.40 : 393,756.90 = 227,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,893.40/393,756.90 = 227,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,893.40x = 393,756.90 × 227,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,893.40x = 89,737,748,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,737,748,769.66/262,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,346.53

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