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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,127.88, 413,584.70 and 228,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,127.88, 413,584.70 and 228,199.80 is: 341,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,127.88 : 413,584.70 = 228,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,127.88/413,584.70 = 228,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,127.88x = 413,584.70 × 228,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,127.88x = 94,379,945,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,379,945,823.06/276,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,797.96

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