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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,455.60, 404,183.40 and 227,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,455.60, 404,183.40 and 227,983.60 is: 341,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,455.60 : 404,183.40 = 227,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,455.60/404,183.40 = 227,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,455.60x = 404,183.40 × 227,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,455.60x = 92,147,186,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,147,186,592.24/269,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,975.40

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