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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,313.34, 340,957.60 and 69,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,313.34, 340,957.60 and 69,541.78 is: 104,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,313.34 : 340,957.60 = 69,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,313.34/340,957.60 = 69,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,313.34x = 340,957.60 × 69,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,313.34x = 23,710,798,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,798,408.53/227,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,308.87

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