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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,594.46, 341,490.09 and 87,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,594.46, 341,490.09 and 87,320.28 is: 131,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,594.46 : 341,490.09 = 87,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,594.46/341,490.09 = 87,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,594.46x = 341,490.09 × 87,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,594.46x = 29,819,010,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,819,010,276.03/227,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,018.17

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