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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,387.36, 341,317.60 and 167,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,387.36, 341,317.60 and 167,483.47 is: 251,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,387.36 : 341,317.60 = 167,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,387.36/341,317.60 = 167,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,387.36x = 341,317.60 × 167,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,387.36x = 57,165,056,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,056,020.07/227,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,399.44

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