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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,313.60, 411,470.40 and 227,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,313.60, 411,470.40 and 227,657.60 is: 341,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,313.60 : 411,470.40 = 227,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,313.60/411,470.40 = 227,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,313.60x = 411,470.40 × 227,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,313.60x = 93,674,363,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,674,363,735.04/274,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,486.40

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