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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,378.38, 341,206.17 and 227,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,378.38, 341,206.17 and 227,026.17 is: 313,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,378.38 : 341,206.17 = 227,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,378.38/341,206.17 = 227,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,378.38x = 341,206.17 × 227,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,378.38x = 77,462,729,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,462,729,955.47/247,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,134.60

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