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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,670.20, 415,005.30 and 227,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,670.20, 415,005.30 and 227,462.70 is: 341,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,670.20 : 415,005.30 = 227,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,670.20/415,005.30 = 227,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,670.20x = 415,005.30 × 227,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,670.20x = 94,398,226,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,226,052.31/276,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,194.05

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