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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,830.80, 379,246.20 and 227,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,830.80, 379,246.20 and 227,461.60 is: 341,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,830.80 : 379,246.20 = 227,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,830.80/379,246.20 = 227,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,830.80x = 379,246.20 × 227,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,830.80x = 86,263,947,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,263,947,445.92/252,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,192.40

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