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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,287.60, 411,431.40 and 227,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,287.60, 411,431.40 and 227,631.60 is: 341,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,287.60 : 411,431.40 = 227,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,287.60/411,431.40 = 227,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,287.60x = 411,431.40 × 227,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,287.60x = 93,654,787,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,787,872.24/274,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,447.40

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