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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,242.41, 407,630.61 and 227,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,242.41, 407,630.61 and 227,139.23 is: 313,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,242.41 : 407,630.61 = 227,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,242.41/407,630.61 = 227,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,242.41x = 407,630.61 × 227,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,242.41x = 92,588,902,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,588,902,879.83/295,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,602.99

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