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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,437.19, 359,155.77 and 227,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,437.19, 359,155.77 and 227,464.39 is: 341,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,437.19 : 359,155.77 = 227,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,437.19/359,155.77 = 227,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,437.19x = 359,155.77 × 227,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,437.19x = 81,695,146,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695,146,342.25/239,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,196.57

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