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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,930.20, 377,895.30 and 227,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,930.20, 377,895.30 and 227,435.80 is: 341,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,930.20 : 377,895.30 = 227,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,930.20/377,895.30 = 227,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,930.20x = 377,895.30 × 227,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,930.20x = 85,946,919,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,919,871.74/251,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,153.70

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