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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,656.80, 401,096.40 and 227,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,656.80, 401,096.40 and 227,999.20 is: 341,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,656.80 : 401,096.40 = 227,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,656.80/401,096.40 = 227,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,656.80x = 401,096.40 × 227,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,656.80x = 91,449,658,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,449,658,322.88/267,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,667.61

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