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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.40, 341,304.60 and 61,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.40, 341,304.60 and 61,324.40 is: 91,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.40 : 341,304.60 = 61,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.40/341,304.60 = 61,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.40x = 341,304.60 × 61,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.40x = 20,930,299,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,299,812.24/227,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,986.60

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