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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,121.40, 318,241.40 and 227,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,121.40, 318,241.40 and 227,922.36 is: 312,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,121.40 : 318,241.40 = 227,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,121.40/318,241.40 = 227,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,121.40x = 318,241.40 × 227,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,121.40x = 72,534,330,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,330,937.70/232,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,484.46

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