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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,372.85, 341,198.55 and 227,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,372.85, 341,198.55 and 227,020.64 is: 313,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,372.85 : 341,198.55 = 227,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,372.85/341,198.55 = 227,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,372.85x = 341,198.55 × 227,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,372.85x = 77,459,112,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,459,112,761.57/247,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,126.97

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