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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,955.84, 372,996.32 and 227,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,955.84, 372,996.32 and 227,604.16 is: 339,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,955.84 : 372,996.32 = 227,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,955.84/372,996.32 = 227,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,955.84x = 372,996.32 × 227,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,955.84x = 84,895,514,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,514,096.69/249,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,642.05

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