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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,426.72, 368,836.25 and 227,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,426.72, 368,836.25 and 227,273.40 is: 313,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,426.72 : 368,836.25 = 227,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,426.72/368,836.25 = 227,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,426.72x = 368,836.25 × 227,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,426.72x = 83,826,667,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,826,667,444.38/267,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,456.59

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