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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,246.88, 445,607.84 and 227,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,246.88, 445,607.84 and 227,437.84 is: 340,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,246.88 : 445,607.84 = 227,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,246.88/445,607.84 = 227,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,246.88x = 445,607.84 × 227,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,246.88x = 101,348,084,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,348,084,616.67/297,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,955.92

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