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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,837.40, 412,256.10 and 227,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,837.40, 412,256.10 and 227,598.20 is: 341,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,837.40 : 412,256.10 = 227,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,837.40/412,256.10 = 227,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,837.40x = 412,256.10 × 227,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,837.40x = 93,828,746,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828,746,299.02/274,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,397.30

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