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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,413.44, 362,710.56 and 227,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,413.44, 362,710.56 and 227,985.20 is: 342,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,413.44 : 362,710.56 = 227,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,413.44/362,710.56 = 227,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,413.44x = 362,710.56 × 227,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,413.44x = 82,692,639,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,692,639,563.71/241,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,535.36

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