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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,293.68, 372,300 and 227,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,293.68, 372,300 and 227,134.32 is: 340,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,293.68 : 372,300 = 227,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,293.68/372,300 = 227,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,293.68x = 372,300 × 227,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,293.68x = 84,562,107,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,562,107,336/248,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,572.93

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