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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,532.15, 370,678.49 and 227,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,532.15, 370,678.49 and 227,045.98 is: 341,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,532.15 : 370,678.49 = 227,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,532.15/370,678.49 = 227,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,532.15x = 370,678.49 × 227,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,532.15x = 84,161,058,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,161,058,038.35/246,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,379.65

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