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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,386.60, 341,316.47 and 167,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,386.60, 341,316.47 and 167,482.72 is: 251,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,386.60 : 341,316.47 = 167,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,386.60/341,316.47 = 167,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,386.60x = 341,316.47 × 167,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,386.60x = 57,164,610,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164,610,776.40/227,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,398.33

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