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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,438.19, 359,157.27 and 227,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,438.19, 359,157.27 and 227,465.39 is: 341,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,438.19 : 359,157.27 = 227,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,438.19/359,157.27 = 227,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,438.19x = 359,157.27 × 227,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,438.19x = 81,695,848,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695,848,491.89/239,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,198.07

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