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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,953.70, 415,430.55 and 227,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,953.70, 415,430.55 and 227,746.20 is: 341,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,953.70 : 415,430.55 = 227,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,953.70/415,430.55 = 227,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,953.70x = 415,430.55 × 227,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,953.70x = 94,612,729,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,612,729,126.41/276,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,619.30

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