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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,455.60, 411,683.40 and 227,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,455.60, 411,683.40 and 227,799.60 is: 341,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,455.60 : 411,683.40 = 227,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,455.60/411,683.40 = 227,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,455.60x = 411,683.40 × 227,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,455.60x = 93,781,313,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,781,313,846.64/274,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,699.40

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