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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,857.90, 370,286.85 and 227,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,857.90, 370,286.85 and 227,612.30 is: 341,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,857.90 : 370,286.85 = 227,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,857.90/370,286.85 = 227,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,857.90x = 370,286.85 × 227,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,857.90x = 84,281,841,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,841,588.26/246,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,418.45

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