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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,455.10, 404,182.65 and 227,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,455.10, 404,182.65 and 227,983.10 is: 341,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,455.10 : 404,182.65 = 227,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,455.10/404,182.65 = 227,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,455.10x = 404,182.65 × 227,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,455.10x = 92,146,813,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146,813,513.22/269,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,974.65

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