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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,999.10, 395,537.85 and 227,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,999.10, 395,537.85 and 227,135.10 is: 340,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,999.10 : 395,537.85 = 227,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,999.10/395,537.85 = 227,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,999.10x = 395,537.85 × 227,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,999.10x = 89,840,529,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840,529,113.54/263,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,306.19

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