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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,898.16, 341,706.87 and 227,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,898.16, 341,706.87 and 227,303.91 is: 313,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,898.16 : 341,706.87 = 227,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,898.16/341,706.87 = 227,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,898.16x = 341,706.87 × 227,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,898.16x = 77,671,307,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,671,307,624.86/247,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,319.42

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