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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,184.54, 360,461.49 and 227,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,184.54, 360,461.49 and 227,850.94 is: 341,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,184.54 : 360,461.49 = 227,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,184.54/360,461.49 = 227,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,184.54x = 360,461.49 × 227,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,184.54x = 82,131,489,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,131,489,330.30/240,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,951.61

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