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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,058.52, 361,231.74 and 227,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,058.52, 361,231.74 and 227,579.04 is: 341,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,058.52 : 361,231.74 = 227,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,058.52/361,231.74 = 227,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,058.52x = 361,231.74 × 227,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,058.52x = 82,208,772,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,208,772,606.73/241,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,032.43

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