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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,897.80, 410,846.70 and 227,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,897.80, 410,846.70 and 227,817.80 is: 341,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,897.80 : 410,846.70 = 227,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,897.80/410,846.70 = 227,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,897.80x = 410,846.70 × 227,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,897.80x = 93,598,191,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,598,191,331.26/273,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,726.70

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