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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.24, 341,417.70 and 69,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.24, 341,417.70 and 69,818.40 is: 104,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.24 : 341,417.70 = 69,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.24/341,417.70 = 69,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.24x = 341,417.70 × 69,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.24x = 23,837,237,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,237,545.68/227,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,743.50

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