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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,891.60, 403,337.40 and 227,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,891.60, 403,337.40 and 227,419.60 is: 341,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,891.60 : 403,337.40 = 227,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,891.60/403,337.40 = 227,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,891.60x = 403,337.40 × 227,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,891.60x = 91,726,830,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,726,830,173.04/268,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,129.40

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