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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,489.26, 341,358.66 and 227,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,489.26, 341,358.66 and 227,136.90 is: 313,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,489.26 : 341,358.66 = 227,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,489.26/341,358.66 = 227,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,489.26x = 341,358.66 × 227,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,489.26x = 77,535,147,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,535,147,820.55/247,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,286.92

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