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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,875.90, 370,313.85 and 227,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,875.90, 370,313.85 and 227,630.30 is: 341,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,875.90 : 370,313.85 = 227,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,875.90/370,313.85 = 227,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,875.90x = 370,313.85 × 227,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,875.90x = 84,294,652,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,294,652,769.66/246,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,445.45

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