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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,954.40, 341,317.20 and 165,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,954.40, 341,317.20 and 165,285.60 is: 247,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,954.40 : 341,317.20 = 165,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,954.40/341,317.20 = 165,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,954.40x = 341,317.20 × 165,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,954.40x = 56,414,818,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,818,192.32/227,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,482.91

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