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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,241.41, 407,629.23 and 227,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,241.41, 407,629.23 and 227,138.23 is: 313,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,241.41 : 407,629.23 = 227,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,241.41/407,629.23 = 227,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,241.41x = 407,629.23 × 227,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,241.41x = 92,588,181,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,588,181,798.46/295,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,601.61

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