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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,057.60, 403,586.40 and 227,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,057.60, 403,586.40 and 227,067.20 is: 340,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,057.60 : 403,586.40 = 227,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,057.60/403,586.40 = 227,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,057.60x = 403,586.40 × 227,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,057.60x = 91,641,233,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,233,806.08/269,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,600.80

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