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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,897.70, 373,346.55 and 227,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,897.70, 373,346.55 and 227,246.40 is: 340,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,897.70 : 373,346.55 = 227,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,897.70/373,346.55 = 227,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,897.70x = 373,346.55 × 227,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,897.70x = 84,841,659,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,659,439.92/248,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,869.60

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