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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,837.65, 407,811.15 and 227,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,837.65, 407,811.15 and 227,769.60 is: 341,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,837.65 : 407,811.15 = 227,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,837.65/407,811.15 = 227,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,837.65x = 407,811.15 × 227,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,837.65x = 92,886,982,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,982,511.04/271,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,700.21

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