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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,876.80, 367,643.10 and 227,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,876.80, 367,643.10 and 227,620.10 is: 343,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,876.80 : 367,643.10 = 227,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,876.80/367,643.10 = 227,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,876.80x = 367,643.10 × 227,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,876.80x = 83,682,957,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,682,957,348.09/243,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,136.20

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