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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,284.60, 411,426.90 and 227,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,284.60, 411,426.90 and 227,628.60 is: 341,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,284.60 : 411,426.90 = 227,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,284.60/411,426.90 = 227,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,284.60x = 411,426.90 × 227,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,284.60x = 93,652,529,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,652,529,249.34/274,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,442.90

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