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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,195.90, 409,793.85 and 228,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,195.90, 409,793.85 and 228,909.15 is: 343,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,195.90 : 409,793.85 = 228,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,195.90/409,793.85 = 228,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,195.90x = 409,793.85 × 228,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,195.90x = 93,805,561,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,561,878.73/273,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,363.73

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