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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,057.52, 361,230.24 and 227,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,057.52, 361,230.24 and 227,578.04 is: 341,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,057.52 : 361,230.24 = 227,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,057.52/361,230.24 = 227,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,057.52x = 361,230.24 × 227,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,057.52x = 82,208,070,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,208,070,007.93/241,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,030.93

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