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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,586.24, 341,431.20 and 69,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,586.24, 341,431.20 and 69,827.40 is: 104,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,586.24 : 341,431.20 = 69,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,586.24/341,431.20 = 69,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,586.24x = 341,431.20 × 69,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,586.24x = 23,841,252,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,252,974.88/227,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,757.01

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