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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,263.80, 364,229.61 and 227,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,263.80, 364,229.61 and 227,976.12 is: 339,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,263.80 : 364,229.61 = 227,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,263.80/364,229.61 = 227,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,263.80x = 364,229.61 × 227,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,263.80x = 83,035,653,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,035,653,704.37/244,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,942.52

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