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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,431.60, 404,147.40 and 227,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,431.60, 404,147.40 and 227,959.60 is: 341,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,431.60 : 404,147.40 = 227,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,431.60/404,147.40 = 227,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,431.60x = 404,147.40 × 227,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,431.60x = 92,129,279,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,129,279,645.04/269,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,939.40

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