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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,418.06, 368,824.35 and 227,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,418.06, 368,824.35 and 227,264.74 is: 313,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,418.06 : 368,824.35 = 227,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,418.06/368,824.35 = 227,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,418.06x = 368,824.35 × 227,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,418.06x = 83,820,769,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,820,769,617.21/267,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,444.68

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