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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,312.10, 411,468.15 and 227,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,312.10, 411,468.15 and 227,656.10 is: 341,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,312.10 : 411,468.15 = 227,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,312.10/411,468.15 = 227,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,312.10x = 411,468.15 × 227,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,312.10x = 93,673,234,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673,234,303.22/274,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,484.15

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