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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,429.60, 404,144.40 and 227,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,429.60, 404,144.40 and 227,957.60 is: 341,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,429.60 : 404,144.40 = 227,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,429.60/404,144.40 = 227,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,429.60x = 404,144.40 × 227,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,429.60x = 92,127,787,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,127,787,477.44/269,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,936.40

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