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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,830.90, 373,246.35 and 227,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,830.90, 373,246.35 and 227,058.10 is: 340,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,830.90 : 373,246.35 = 227,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,830.90/373,246.35 = 227,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,830.90x = 373,246.35 × 227,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,830.90x = 84,748,607,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,748,607,062.94/248,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,587.15

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