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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,683.60, 403,025.40 and 227,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,683.60, 403,025.40 and 227,211.60 is: 340,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,683.60 : 403,025.40 = 227,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,683.60/403,025.40 = 227,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,683.60x = 403,025.40 × 227,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,683.60x = 91,572,045,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,572,045,974.64/268,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,817.40

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