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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,097.40, 370,646.10 and 227,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,097.40, 370,646.10 and 227,851.80 is: 341,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,097.40 : 370,646.10 = 227,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,097.40/370,646.10 = 227,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,097.40x = 370,646.10 × 227,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,097.40x = 84,452,381,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,452,381,047.98/247,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,777.70

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