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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,310.33, 340,953.11 and 69,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,310.33, 340,953.11 and 69,538.79 is: 104,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,310.33 : 340,953.11 = 69,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,310.33/340,953.11 = 69,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,310.33x = 340,953.11 × 69,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,310.33x = 23,709,464,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,464,663.68/227,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,304.39

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