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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,523.44, 366,485.66 and 227,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,523.44, 366,485.66 and 227,491.01 is: 339,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,523.44 : 366,485.66 = 227,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,523.44/366,485.66 = 227,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,523.44x = 366,485.66 × 227,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,523.44x = 83,372,192,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,192,722.68/245,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,569.19

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