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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,380.38, 341,208.93 and 227,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,380.38, 341,208.93 and 227,028.17 is: 313,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,380.38 : 341,208.93 = 227,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,380.38/341,208.93 = 227,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,380.38x = 341,208.93 × 227,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,380.38x = 77,464,038,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,038,965.56/247,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,137.36

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