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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,407.10, 340,667.37 and 138,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,407.10, 340,667.37 and 138,439.94 is: 207,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,407.10 : 340,667.37 = 138,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,407.10/340,667.37 = 138,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,407.10x = 340,667.37 × 138,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,407.10x = 47,161,968,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,968,559.42/227,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,390.05

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