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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,568, 377,555.90 and 227,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,568, 377,555.90 and 227,546.44 is: 314,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,568 : 377,555.90 = 227,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,568/377,555.90 = 227,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,568x = 377,555.90 × 227,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,568x = 85,911,500,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,911,500,946.00/273,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,040.75

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