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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,243.41, 407,631.99 and 227,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,243.41, 407,631.99 and 227,140.23 is: 313,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,243.41 : 407,631.99 = 227,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,243.41/407,631.99 = 227,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,243.41x = 407,631.99 × 227,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,243.41x = 92,589,623,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,589,623,963.96/295,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,604.37

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