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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,918.20, 404,877.30 and 227,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,918.20, 404,877.30 and 227,927.80 is: 341,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,918.20 : 404,877.30 = 227,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,918.20/404,877.30 = 227,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,918.20x = 404,877.30 × 227,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,918.20x = 92,282,792,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,282,792,258.94/269,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,891.70

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