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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,767.70, 374,651.55 and 227,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,767.70, 374,651.55 and 227,022.90 is: 340,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,767.70 : 374,651.55 = 227,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,767.70/374,651.55 = 227,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,767.70x = 374,651.55 × 227,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,767.70x = 85,054,481,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,054,481,370.50/249,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,534.35

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