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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,981.88, 371,832.74 and 226,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,981.88, 371,832.74 and 226,822.64 is: 340,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,981.88 : 371,832.74 = 226,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,981.88/371,832.74 = 226,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,981.88x = 371,832.74 × 226,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,981.88x = 84,340,082,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,340,082,591.12/247,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,105.83

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