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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,763.70, 415,145.55 and 227,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,763.70, 415,145.55 and 227,556.20 is: 341,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,763.70 : 415,145.55 = 227,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,763.70/415,145.55 = 227,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,763.70x = 415,145.55 × 227,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,763.70x = 94,468,943,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,468,943,804.91/276,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,334.30

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