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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,776.40, 412,164.60 and 227,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,776.40, 412,164.60 and 227,537.20 is: 341,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,776.40 : 412,164.60 = 227,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,776.40/412,164.60 = 227,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,776.40x = 412,164.60 × 227,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,776.40x = 93,782,779,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,782,779,023.12/274,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,305.80

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