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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,275.95, 445,651.47 and 227,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,275.95, 445,651.47 and 227,466.91 is: 340,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,275.95 : 445,651.47 = 227,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,275.95/445,651.47 = 227,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,275.95x = 445,651.47 × 227,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,275.95x = 101,370,962,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,370,962,817.86/297,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,999.54

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