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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,567, 377,554.52 and 227,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,567, 377,554.52 and 227,545.44 is: 314,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,567 : 377,554.52 = 227,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,567/377,554.52 = 227,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,567x = 377,554.52 × 227,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,567x = 85,910,809,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,809,377.39/273,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,039.37

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