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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,456.60, 404,184.90 and 227,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,456.60, 404,184.90 and 227,984.60 is: 341,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,456.60 : 404,184.90 = 227,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,456.60/404,184.90 = 227,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,456.60x = 404,184.90 × 227,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,456.60x = 92,147,932,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,147,932,752.54/269,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,976.90

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