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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,921.16, 341,738.60 and 227,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,921.16, 341,738.60 and 227,326.92 is: 313,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,921.16 : 341,738.60 = 227,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,921.16/341,738.60 = 227,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,921.16x = 341,738.60 × 227,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,921.16x = 77,686,383,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,686,383,383.11/247,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,351.16

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