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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.40, 373,289.10 and 227,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.40, 373,289.10 and 227,086.60 is: 340,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.40 : 373,289.10 = 227,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.40/373,289.10 = 227,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.40x = 373,289.10 × 227,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.40x = 84,768,952,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,768,952,536.06/248,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,629.90

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