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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,000.16, 361,143.92 and 227,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,000.16, 361,143.92 and 227,520.39 is: 340,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,000.16 : 361,143.92 = 227,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,000.16/361,143.92 = 227,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,000.16x = 361,143.92 × 227,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,000.16x = 82,167,606,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,167,606,167.82/241,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,944.20

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