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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,240.41, 407,627.85 and 227,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,240.41, 407,627.85 and 227,137.23 is: 313,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,240.41 : 407,627.85 = 227,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,240.41/407,627.85 = 227,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,240.41x = 407,627.85 × 227,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,240.41x = 92,587,460,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,587,460,719.86/295,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,600.23

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