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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,927.60, 403,391.40 and 227,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,927.60, 403,391.40 and 227,455.60 is: 341,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,927.60 : 403,391.40 = 227,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,927.60/403,391.40 = 227,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,927.60x = 403,391.40 × 227,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,927.60x = 91,753,632,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,753,632,921.84/268,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,183.40

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