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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.20, 341,398.80 and 69,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.20, 341,398.80 and 69,827.40 is: 104,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.20 : 341,398.80 = 69,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.20/341,398.80 = 69,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.20x = 341,398.80 × 69,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.20x = 23,838,990,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,990,567.12/227,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,741.10

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