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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,238.21, 445,594.87 and 227,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,238.21, 445,594.87 and 227,429.17 is: 340,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,238.21 : 445,594.87 = 227,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,238.21/445,594.87 = 227,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,238.21x = 445,594.87 × 227,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,238.21x = 101,341,270,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,341,270,610.66/297,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,942.95

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