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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,912.70, 404,869.05 and 227,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,912.70, 404,869.05 and 227,922.30 is: 341,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,912.70 : 404,869.05 = 227,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,912.70/404,869.05 = 227,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,912.70x = 404,869.05 × 227,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,912.70x = 92,278,685,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,278,685,074.82/269,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,883.45

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