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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,437.74, 359,156.61 and 227,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,437.74, 359,156.61 and 227,464.94 is: 341,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,437.74 : 359,156.61 = 227,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,437.74/359,156.61 = 227,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,437.74x = 359,156.61 × 227,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,437.74x = 81,695,533,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695,533,811.15/239,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,197.40

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