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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,423.71, 368,832.11 and 227,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,423.71, 368,832.11 and 227,270.39 is: 313,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,423.71 : 368,832.11 = 227,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,423.71/368,832.11 = 227,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,423.71x = 368,832.11 × 227,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,423.71x = 83,824,614,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,824,614,503.71/267,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,452.45

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