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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.40, 341,295.60 and 61,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.40, 341,295.60 and 61,318.40 is: 91,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.40 : 341,295.60 = 61,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.40/341,295.60 = 61,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.40x = 341,295.60 × 61,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.40x = 20,927,700,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,700,119.04/227,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,977.60

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