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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,418.56, 368,825.04 and 227,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,418.56, 368,825.04 and 227,265.24 is: 313,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,418.56 : 368,825.04 = 227,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,418.56/368,825.04 = 227,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,418.56x = 368,825.04 × 227,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,418.56x = 83,821,110,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,821,110,097.28/267,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,445.37

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