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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,230.40, 407,908.20 and 227,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,230.40, 407,908.20 and 227,615.60 is: 341,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,230.40 : 407,908.20 = 227,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,230.40/407,908.20 = 227,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,230.40x = 407,908.20 × 227,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,230.40x = 92,846,269,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,846,269,687.92/272,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,057.68

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