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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,047.94, 361,215.54 and 227,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,047.94, 361,215.54 and 227,568.20 is: 341,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,047.94 : 361,215.54 = 227,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,047.94/361,215.54 = 227,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,047.94x = 361,215.54 × 227,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,047.94x = 82,201,170,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,201,170,249.83/241,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,015.86

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