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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,313.10, 411,469.65 and 227,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,313.10, 411,469.65 and 227,657.10 is: 341,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,313.10 : 411,469.65 = 227,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,313.10/411,469.65 = 227,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,313.10x = 411,469.65 × 227,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,313.10x = 93,673,987,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673,987,257.02/274,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,485.65

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