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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,048.94, 361,217.05 and 227,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,048.94, 361,217.05 and 227,569.19 is: 341,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,048.94 : 361,217.05 = 227,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,048.94/361,217.05 = 227,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,048.94x = 361,217.05 × 227,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,048.94x = 82,201,871,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,201,871,482.69/241,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,017.35

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