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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,875.20, 415,312.80 and 227,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,875.20, 415,312.80 and 227,667.70 is: 341,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,875.20 : 415,312.80 = 227,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,875.20/415,312.80 = 227,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,875.20x = 415,312.80 × 227,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,875.20x = 94,553,309,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,553,309,956.56/276,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,501.55

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