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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,231.80, 366,347.70 and 227,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,231.80, 366,347.70 and 227,124.60 is: 340,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,231.80 : 366,347.70 = 227,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,231.80/366,347.70 = 227,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,231.80x = 366,347.70 × 227,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,231.80x = 83,206,574,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,206,574,823.42/244,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,686.90

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