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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,897.60, 403,346.40 and 227,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,897.60, 403,346.40 and 227,425.60 is: 341,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,897.60 : 403,346.40 = 227,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,897.60/403,346.40 = 227,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,897.60x = 403,346.40 × 227,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,897.60x = 91,731,297,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,731,297,027.84/268,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,138.40

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