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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,333.60, 404,000.40 and 227,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,333.60, 404,000.40 and 227,861.60 is: 341,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,333.60 : 404,000.40 = 227,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,333.60/404,000.40 = 227,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,333.60x = 404,000.40 × 227,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,333.60x = 92,056,177,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,056,177,544.64/269,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,792.40

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