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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,879.20, 373,318.80 and 227,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,879.20, 373,318.80 and 227,106.40 is: 340,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,879.20 : 373,318.80 = 227,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,879.20/373,318.80 = 227,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,879.20x = 373,318.80 × 227,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,879.20x = 84,783,088,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,783,088,720.32/248,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,659.60

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