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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,812.40, 412,218.60 and 227,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,812.40, 412,218.60 and 227,573.20 is: 341,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,812.40 : 412,218.60 = 227,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,812.40/412,218.60 = 227,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,812.40x = 412,218.60 × 227,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,812.40x = 93,809,905,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,809,905,901.52/274,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,359.80

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