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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,793.40, 412,190.10 and 227,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,793.40, 412,190.10 and 227,554.20 is: 341,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,793.40 : 412,190.10 = 227,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,793.40/412,190.10 = 227,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,793.40x = 412,190.10 × 227,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,793.40x = 93,795,588,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,795,588,453.42/274,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,331.30

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