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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,451.10, 404,176.65 and 227,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,451.10, 404,176.65 and 227,979.10 is: 341,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,451.10 : 404,176.65 = 227,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,451.10/404,176.65 = 227,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,451.10x = 404,176.65 × 227,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,451.10x = 92,143,828,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,143,828,908.02/269,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,968.65

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