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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,561, 341,341.50 and 61,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,561, 341,341.50 and 61,349 is: 92,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,561 : 341,341.50 = 61,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,561/341,341.50 = 61,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,561x = 341,341.50 × 61,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,561x = 20,940,959,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,959,683.50/227,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,023.50

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