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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,909.70, 404,864.55 and 227,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,909.70, 404,864.55 and 227,919.30 is: 341,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,909.70 : 404,864.55 = 227,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,909.70/404,864.55 = 227,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,909.70x = 404,864.55 × 227,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,909.70x = 92,276,444,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,276,444,830.82/269,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,878.95

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