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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,246.20, 445,606.88 and 227,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,246.20, 445,606.88 and 227,437.16 is: 340,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,246.20 : 445,606.88 = 227,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,246.20/445,606.88 = 227,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,246.20x = 445,606.88 × 227,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,246.20x = 101,347,563,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,347,563,263.66/297,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,954.95

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