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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,896.60, 410,844.90 and 227,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,896.60, 410,844.90 and 227,240.60 is: 340,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,896.60 : 410,844.90 = 227,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,896.60/410,844.90 = 227,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,896.60x = 410,844.90 × 227,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,896.60x = 93,360,641,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,360,641,582.94/273,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,860.90

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