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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,560.50, 377,545.52 and 227,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,560.50, 377,545.52 and 227,538.95 is: 314,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,560.50 : 377,545.52 = 227,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,560.50/377,545.52 = 227,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,560.50x = 377,545.52 × 227,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,560.50x = 85,906,310,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,906,310,060.31/273,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,030.39

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