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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,961.40, 341,327.70 and 165,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,961.40, 341,327.70 and 165,292.60 is: 247,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,961.40 : 341,327.70 = 165,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,961.40/341,327.70 = 165,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,961.40x = 341,327.70 × 165,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,961.40x = 56,418,942,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,942,985.02/227,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,493.40

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