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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,532.02, 370,678.30 and 227,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,532.02, 370,678.30 and 227,045.85 is: 341,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,532.02 : 370,678.30 = 227,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,532.02/370,678.30 = 227,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,532.02x = 370,678.30 × 227,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,532.02x = 84,160,969,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,160,969,700.06/246,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,379.47

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