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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,878.40, 407,817.60 and 227,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,878.40, 407,817.60 and 227,919.70 is: 341,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,878.40 : 407,817.60 = 227,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,878.40/407,817.60 = 227,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,878.40x = 407,817.60 × 227,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,878.40x = 92,949,665,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,949,665,046.72/271,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,879.55

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