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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,982.88, 371,834.23 and 226,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,982.88, 371,834.23 and 226,823.64 is: 340,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,982.88 : 371,834.23 = 226,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,982.88/371,834.23 = 226,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,982.88x = 371,834.23 × 226,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,982.88x = 84,340,793,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,340,793,525.20/247,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,107.32

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