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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,193.90, 407,853.45 and 227,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,193.90, 407,853.45 and 227,579.10 is: 341,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,193.90 : 407,853.45 = 227,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,193.90/407,853.45 = 227,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,193.90x = 407,853.45 × 227,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,193.90x = 92,818,921,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,818,921,082.90/272,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,002.94

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