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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,242.20, 445,600.88 and 227,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,242.20, 445,600.88 and 227,433.16 is: 340,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,242.20 : 445,600.88 = 227,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,242.20/445,600.88 = 227,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,242.20x = 445,600.88 × 227,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,242.20x = 101,344,416,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,344,416,237.18/297,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,948.95

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