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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,225.40, 407,900.70 and 227,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,225.40, 407,900.70 and 227,610.60 is: 341,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,225.40 : 407,900.70 = 227,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,225.40/407,900.70 = 227,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,225.40x = 407,900.70 × 227,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,225.40x = 92,842,523,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,842,523,067.42/272,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,050.19

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