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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,558.40, 341,337.60 and 69,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,558.40, 341,337.60 and 69,766.35 is: 104,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,558.40 : 341,337.60 = 69,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,558.40/341,337.60 = 69,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,558.40x = 341,337.60 × 69,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,558.40x = 23,813,878,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,878,469.76/227,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,649.53

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