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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,279.10, 411,418.65 and 227,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,279.10, 411,418.65 and 227,623.10 is: 341,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,279.10 : 411,418.65 = 227,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,279.10/411,418.65 = 227,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,279.10x = 411,418.65 × 227,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,279.10x = 93,648,388,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,648,388,510.82/274,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,434.65

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