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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,384.45, 370,354.28 and 227,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,384.45, 370,354.28 and 227,722.05 is: 342,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,384.45 : 370,354.28 = 227,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,384.45/370,354.28 = 227,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,384.45x = 370,354.28 × 227,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,384.45x = 84,337,834,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,337,834,729.26/246,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,301.78

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