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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,150.04, 338,170.50 and 227,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,150.04, 338,170.50 and 227,810.79 is: 314,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,150.04 : 338,170.50 = 227,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,150.04/338,170.50 = 227,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,150.04x = 338,170.50 × 227,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,150.04x = 77,038,888,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,038,888,759.70/245,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,251.99

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