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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,194.40, 407,854.20 and 227,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,194.40, 407,854.20 and 227,579.60 is: 341,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,194.40 : 407,854.20 = 227,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,194.40/407,854.20 = 227,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,194.40x = 407,854.20 × 227,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,194.40x = 92,819,295,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,819,295,694.32/272,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,003.69

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