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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,446.10, 404,169.15 and 227,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,446.10, 404,169.15 and 227,974.10 is: 341,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,446.10 : 404,169.15 = 227,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,446.10/404,169.15 = 227,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,446.10x = 404,169.15 × 227,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,446.10x = 92,140,098,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,140,098,219.02/269,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,961.15

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