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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,974.10, 358,461.15 and 227,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,974.10, 358,461.15 and 227,310.10 is: 340,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,974.10 : 358,461.15 = 227,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,974.10/358,461.15 = 227,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,974.10x = 358,461.15 × 227,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,974.10x = 81,481,839,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,481,839,852.62/238,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,965.15

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