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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,704.40, 407,556.60 and 227,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,704.40, 407,556.60 and 227,745.70 is: 341,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,704.40 : 407,556.60 = 227,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,704.40/407,556.60 = 227,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,704.40x = 407,556.60 × 227,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,704.40x = 92,819,263,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,819,263,156.62/271,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,618.55

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