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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,833.60, 403,250.40 and 227,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,833.60, 403,250.40 and 227,361.60 is: 341,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,833.60 : 403,250.40 = 227,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,833.60/403,250.40 = 227,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,833.60x = 403,250.40 × 227,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,833.60x = 91,683,656,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,683,656,144.64/268,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,042.40

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