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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,673.20, 415,009.80 and 227,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,673.20, 415,009.80 and 227,465.70 is: 341,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,673.20 : 415,009.80 = 227,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,673.20/415,009.80 = 227,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,673.20x = 415,009.80 × 227,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,673.20x = 94,400,494,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,494,663.86/276,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,198.55

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