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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,329.75, 341,008.29 and 69,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,329.75, 341,008.29 and 69,559.57 is: 104,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,329.75 : 341,008.29 = 69,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,329.75/341,008.29 = 69,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,329.75x = 341,008.29 × 69,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,329.75x = 23,720,390,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,390,018.84/227,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,343.54

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