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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,116.88, 382,320.84 and 227,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,116.88, 382,320.84 and 227,027.92 is: 313,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,116.88 : 382,320.84 = 227,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,116.88/382,320.84 = 227,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,116.88x = 382,320.84 × 227,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,116.88x = 86,797,505,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797,505,077.85/277,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,216.23

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