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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,049.60, 403,574.40 and 227,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,049.60, 403,574.40 and 227,059.20 is: 340,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,049.60 : 403,574.40 = 227,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,049.60/403,574.40 = 227,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,049.60x = 403,574.40 × 227,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,049.60x = 91,635,280,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,635,280,404.48/269,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,588.80

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